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Page 70
... supposed to be described uniformly , each unit of a sec- tional axis would be described in equal times , corresponding to the mean t ordinate of the section . But the t ordinate at the beginning of each section , reckoning from the apex ...
... supposed to be described uniformly , each unit of a sec- tional axis would be described in equal times , corresponding to the mean t ordinate of the section . But the t ordinate at the beginning of each section , reckoning from the apex ...
Page 73
... supposed cube . Then let 6 pyramids having axes of equal length be 2 2 generated by square ordinates x axis , or distance from that central point or common apex ; these 6 pyramids will have equal square bases and equal heights , so they ...
... supposed cube . Then let 6 pyramids having axes of equal length be 2 2 generated by square ordinates x axis , or distance from that central point or common apex ; these 6 pyramids will have equal square bases and equal heights , so they ...
Page 88
... supposed to fall from a planetary distance to a centre of force . With this view the velocity will first be supposed to 1 α but afterwards in a greater inverse ratio . , The pyramidal may not accord with the Newtonian theory of ...
... supposed to fall from a planetary distance to a centre of force . With this view the velocity will first be supposed to 1 α but afterwards in a greater inverse ratio . , The pyramidal may not accord with the Newtonian theory of ...
Page 101
... supposed to have a velocity of 1 at the dis- tance of 100 from the centre , or angle . Fig . 48 . If n semi - diameters of the sun were the distance of the earth from the sun , and the velocity at the earth's orbit equalled 1 , the ...
... supposed to have a velocity of 1 at the dis- tance of 100 from the centre , or angle . Fig . 48 . If n semi - diameters of the sun were the distance of the earth from the sun , and the velocity at the earth's orbit equalled 1 , the ...
Page 104
... supposed , still the ordinate n of n will be a definite quantity , and although the curves are con- tinually approaching the axis , and to parallelism with each other , yet they can never meet , nor become parallel . On the contrary ...
... supposed , still the ordinate n of n will be a definite quantity , and although the curves are con- tinually approaching the axis , and to parallelism with each other , yet they can never meet , nor become parallel . On the contrary ...
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ancient axis axis x ordinate breadth centre circumference circumference of circle circumscribing cone corresponding Cube of 20 Cube of circumference Cube of height cube of side Cube of twice cubes of unity cubic cubits curve Cylinder descent diameter of base diameter of orbit difference distance described distance of Belus distance of Mercury distance of moon double the cube Egypt Egyptian erected external pyramid height to apex Heliopolis Hence Herodotus hyperbolic solid hypothenuse inches inclined side length less measure metres miles monuments Mycerinus obeliscal area obeliscal series obelisk ordinate ordinate² orgyes Osiris Pachacamac parabolic area platform plethrons pyramid of Cephrenes pyramid of Cheops radius rectangled parallelograms represent Saturn says sectional axes semi-diameters series of rectangled series of squares side of base stade stones supposed temple teocalli terraces tower of Belus triangle units Uranus velocity ordinate whole worship دو وو
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