The Encyclopedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalCrown, 1982 - 1364 pages |
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Page 263
... contained within the two lines GL , GM will measure the magnitude of the angle LGM . If the arc NR , for example , be an arc of 40 degrees , the angle LGM is an angle of 40 degrees . 10. There are three kinds of angles ( fig . 226 ...
... contained within the two lines GL , GM will measure the magnitude of the angle LGM . If the arc NR , for example , be an arc of 40 degrees , the angle LGM is an angle of 40 degrees . 10. There are three kinds of angles ( fig . 226 ...
Page 294
... contained in the arc . Thus , a right angle whose measure is a quadrant or quarter of the circle is one of 90 ... contain 50 degrees , its complement BD will be 40 . 1038. The supplement of an arc is that which it wants of 180 degrees ...
... contained in the arc . Thus , a right angle whose measure is a quadrant or quarter of the circle is one of 90 ... contain 50 degrees , its complement BD will be 40 . 1038. The supplement of an arc is that which it wants of 180 degrees ...
Page 534
... contained only 1-10,000th part of its weight of the chloride of magnesium , a highly deliquescent attracting substance . But he considered that the setting of the mortar mechanically enveloped and locked up within its mass the substance ...
... contained only 1-10,000th part of its weight of the chloride of magnesium , a highly deliquescent attracting substance . But he considered that the setting of the mortar mechanically enveloped and locked up within its mass the substance ...
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