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... 7 7 8 3. To draw a line parallel to a given line 4. To erect a perpendicular from a given point , near the middle of ... area 17. To reduce an irregular polygon of five sides to a triangle of equal area 18. To raise a perpendicular by a ...
... 7 7 8 3. To draw a line parallel to a given line 4. To erect a perpendicular from a given point , near the middle of ... area 17. To reduce an irregular polygon of five sides to a triangle of equal area 18. To raise a perpendicular by a ...
Page xii
... 7. Narrow pieces of land 8. Meres and woods . • 9. To find the area of segment of a circle , or any other curvilineal figure , by means of equidistant ordinates . 10. To find the breadth of a river 11. Lines upon which there are ...
... 7. Narrow pieces of land 8. Meres and woods . • 9. To find the area of segment of a circle , or any other curvilineal figure , by means of equidistant ordinates . 10. To find the breadth of a river 11. Lines upon which there are ...
Page xiii
... areas of fields by the method of casting PROB . 1. To draw a right line from a given point so as to divide the field ... area to a right - angled triangle 7. To reduce an irregular right - line offset figure to a triangle . 175 . 176 ...
... areas of fields by the method of casting PROB . 1. To draw a right line from a given point so as to divide the field ... area to a right - angled triangle 7. To reduce an irregular right - line offset figure to a triangle . 175 . 176 ...
Page xv
... 7. Upon a given base , to lay out a rhombus of any content less than the square of the base 8. To lay out any given ... area of those offsets is to be considered as part of the portion to be parted off 16. To part from a trapezium , or ...
... 7. Upon a given base , to lay out a rhombus of any content less than the square of the base 8. To lay out any given ... area of those offsets is to be considered as part of the portion to be parted off 16. To part from a trapezium , or ...
Page xvi
... 7. To divide a common , & c . , of variable value , among any number of pro- prietors , in the proportion of their respective interests Miscellaneous Observations on Valuing Land Appellations given to certain Lands ... Area xvi CONTENTS .
... 7. To divide a common , & c . , of variable value , among any number of pro- prietors , in the proportion of their respective interests Miscellaneous Observations on Valuing Land Appellations given to certain Lands ... Area xvi CONTENTS .
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acres allotment Area 7a base base-line centre chain chain-line circumferentor Commissioners compass constructed the figure convenient cross cross-staff curve cutting diag diagonal direction distance ditto divided Double areas Draw a line Draw the line embankments equal erect the perpendicular Examples feet fences field field-book find its area find the area find the perpendicular following dimensions following notes given gonal ground hill horizontal hypotenusal inches inclosure Indian ink insets Lay the ruler learner length line BC main-line manner mark the temporary measure method move it parallel Offsets taken parallel ruler perches plan and area plane Plate plotting-scale PROBLEM proof-line quadrant radius railway range range W rectangle rhombus right angles right line right-angled triangle river scale scalene triangle side sine slopes square links station surface survey surveyor tangent temporary line theodolite trapezium ABCD trapezoid triangle ABC trigonometry Valuer whole width
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