The Encyclopedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalCrown, 1982 - 1364 pages |
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Page 275
... surface of the rectangle is equal ( Prop . 53. ) to the product of BF and BC . Wherefore the surface of the triangle is equal to half the product of BF and BC , that is , of DA and GC . 932. PROP . LV . To measure the surface of any ...
... surface of the rectangle is equal ( Prop . 53. ) to the product of BF and BC . Wherefore the surface of the triangle is equal to half the product of BF and BC , that is , of DA and GC . 932. PROP . LV . To measure the surface of any ...
Page 318
... surfaces ; thus , from the surface ABCD ( fig . 463. ) , parallel to an hori- zontal plane , results the projection abcd of the same size and form . An inclined surface EFGH may have , though longer , the same projection as the level ...
... surfaces ; thus , from the surface ABCD ( fig . 463. ) , parallel to an hori- zontal plane , results the projection abcd of the same size and form . An inclined surface EFGH may have , though longer , the same projection as the level ...
Page 335
... surface required . 1233. PROBLEM III . To find the surface of the frustum of a pyramid or cone , being the lower part where the top is cut off by a plane parallel to the base . Rule . Add together the perimeters of the two ends and ...
... surface required . 1233. PROBLEM III . To find the surface of the frustum of a pyramid or cone , being the lower part where the top is cut off by a plane parallel to the base . Rule . Add together the perimeters of the two ends and ...
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