 | Royal Society of Edinburgh - 1798 - عدد الصفحات: 660
...than the preceding. Calculating, as we may fuppofe, by this or fome other proportion, not lefs exacT:, ^the authors of the tables found, that the radius contained in truth 3437'. 44". 48'", fcfc. ; and as the fraction of a minute is here more than a half, they took, as their conftant cuftom... | |
 | John Playfait - 1822 - عدد الصفحات: 516
...than the preceding. Calculating, as we may suppose, by this or some other proportion, not less exact, the authors of the tables found, that the radius contained...44". 48'", &c. ; and as the fraction of a minute is 260 ON THE TRIGONOMETRY here more than a half, they took, as their constant custom is, the integer... | |
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... and as the fraction of a minute is here more than a half, they took, as their conftant cuftom is, the integer next above, and called the radius 3438 minutes. 