An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalLongmans, Green, 1876 - 1395 pages |
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... describe an arc cutting the given line at two points D and E ; and from the two centres D and E with any radius describe two arcs intersecting at F ; then draw AF , and it will be the perpendicular to BC required . - Otherwise When the ...
... describe an arc cutting the given line at two points D and E ; and from the two centres D and E with any radius describe two arcs intersecting at F ; then draw AF , and it will be the perpendicular to BC required . - Otherwise When the ...
Page 291
... describe the semicircle ADC , to meet which erect the perpendicular BD , which will be the mean proportional be- tween AB and BC sought . 1007. PROB . XI . To B D B find the centre of a circle . Draw any chord AB O Fig . 368 . B Fig ...
... describe the semicircle ADC , to meet which erect the perpendicular BD , which will be the mean proportional be- tween AB and BC sought . 1007. PROB . XI . To B D B find the centre of a circle . Draw any chord AB O Fig . 368 . B Fig ...
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... describe an ellipsis . 1076. PROB . II . The two diameters AB and ED of an ellipse being given in position and magnitude , to describe the curve through points . F 3 2 1 E F 123 C B Fig . 420 . E Fig . 421 . Let the two diameters cut ...
... describe an ellipsis . 1076. PROB . II . The two diameters AB and ED of an ellipse being given in position and magnitude , to describe the curve through points . F 3 2 1 E F 123 C B Fig . 420 . E Fig . 421 . Let the two diameters cut ...
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ARCHITECTURE OF VARIOUS COUNTRIES | 4 |
Basements and Attics | 13 |
Jewish and Phoenician | 24 |
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