A complete treatise on practical land-surveying1870 |
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... line 9 6. From a given point , to let fall a perpendicular upon a given line 7. To construct a triangle of three given lines . 8. Having given the base and perpendicular , to construct a triangle 9. To describe a square whose side shall ...
... line 9 6. From a given point , to let fall a perpendicular upon a given line 7. To construct a triangle of three given lines . 8. Having given the base and perpendicular , to construct a triangle 9. To describe a square whose side shall ...
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... line , to make a rectangle which shall contain any pro- posed quantity of land · • 4. To lay out any given quantity ... base , to lay out a triangle that shall contain any given number of acres , & c . 214 · 6. Upon a given side , or base ...
... line , to make a rectangle which shall contain any pro- posed quantity of land · • 4. To lay out any given quantity ... base , to lay out a triangle that shall contain any given number of acres , & c . 214 · 6. Upon a given side , or base ...
Page xix
... base line across a wide river 2. To continue the direction and measurement of a given line when buildings or other obstructions stand in the way , which can be avoided by going to the right or left . • • 3. To find the distance of ...
... base line across a wide river 2. To continue the direction and measurement of a given line when buildings or other obstructions stand in the way , which can be avoided by going to the right or left . • • 3. To find the distance of ...
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... Lines Copy of a Plan of a Projected Railway To lay down the Base Lines , and draw the Projected Railway upon an Ordnance or other Map To range the Secondary and Minor Lines To take Bearings , and measure the first Base Line To take ...
... Lines Copy of a Plan of a Projected Railway To lay down the Base Lines , and draw the Projected Railway upon an Ordnance or other Map To range the Secondary and Minor Lines To take Bearings , and measure the first Base Line To take ...
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... base ; and the line ca falling upon it at right angles from the opposite angle c , is called a perpendicular . 26. A figure of four sides and angles is denominated a quadrangle or quadrilateral figure . 27. A parallelogram is a ...
... base ; and the line ca falling upon it at right angles from the opposite angle c , is called a perpendicular . 26. A figure of four sides and angles is denominated a quadrangle or quadrilateral figure . 27. A parallelogram is a ...
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