Elementary Synthetic Geometry of the Point, Line and Circle in the PlaneElementary Synthetic Geometry of the Point, Line and Circle in the Plane by Nathan Fellowes Dupuis, first published in 1889, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it. |
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... relations but also conduces to greater generality . In dealing with proportion the method of measures is employed in preference to that of multiples as being equally accurate , easier of comprehension , and more in vi PREFACE .
... relations but also conduces to greater generality . In dealing with proportion the method of measures is employed in preference to that of multiples as being equally accurate , easier of comprehension , and more in vi PREFACE .
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... greater than any one of its parts . ii . Things equal to the same thing are equal to one another . iii . If equals be added to equals the sums are equal . iv . If equals be taken from equals the remainders are equal . v . If equals be ...
... greater than any one of its parts . ii . Things equal to the same thing are equal to one another . iii . If equals be added to equals the sums are equal . iv . If equals be taken from equals the remainders are equal . v . If equals be ...
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... greater , and of the two angles opposite these sides only one can be the greater . Then , if it is proved that the greater side is opposite the greater angle it follows that the greater angle is opposite the greater side . In this ...
... greater , and of the two angles opposite these sides only one can be the greater . Then , if it is proved that the greater side is opposite the greater angle it follows that the greater angle is opposite the greater side . In this ...
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Nathan Fellowes Dupuis. In this example there is but one X ( the greater side ) and one Y ( the greater angle ) , and as X is ( corresponds to or is opposite ) Y , therefore Y is ( corresponds to or is opposite ) X. 8 ° . A Corollary is ...
Nathan Fellowes Dupuis. In this example there is but one X ( the greater side ) and one Y ( the greater angle ) , and as X is ( corresponds to or is opposite ) Y , therefore Y is ( corresponds to or is opposite ) X. 8 ° . A Corollary is ...
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... greater . Thus , if B moves into the position of C , the angle between EA and EC is greater than the angle between EA and EB . Similarly , if the stars appear to approach one another , the angle at E becomes smaller ; and if the stars ...
... greater . Thus , if B moves into the position of C , the angle between EA and EC is greater than the angle between EA and EB . Similarly , if the stars appear to approach one another , the angle at E becomes smaller ; and if the stars ...
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ABCD algebraic altitude becomes bisects c.p.-circles centre of similitude centre-line chord of contact circles touch circumcircle co-axal coincide collinear concurrent concurrent lines concyclic congruent corresponding cut the circle denote diagonals diameter divided double points end-points equal angles equianharmonic equilateral triangle excircles external bisector fixed point geometric given circles given line given point harmonic range Hence hexagram homographic homologous hypothenuse incircle internal angles inverse points isosceles joins LAOB LAPB line-segment locus median middle point nine-points circle opposite sides orthogonally pair parallel parallelogram passes pencil perpendicular perspective plane point of contact point of intersection polar reciprocal Proof quadrangle radical axis radii radius rectangle regular polygon right angle right bisector rotation secant similar Similarly square straight angle symbol tangent theorem Theorem.-The three circles transversal vertex vertices
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Page 176 - The square described on the hypothenuse of a rightangled triangle is equal to the sum of the squares described on the other two sides.
Page 183 - The sides of a triangle are proportional to the sines of the opposite angles.
Page 260 - Three lines are in harmonical proportion, when the first is to the third, as the difference between the first and second, is to the difference between the second and third ; and the second is called a harmonic mean between the first and third. The expression 'harmonical proportion...
Page 19 - Every circumference of a. circle, whether the circle be large or small, is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts called degrees. Each degree is divided into 60 equal parts called minutes, and each minute into 60 equal parts called seconds.
Page 77 - J_ to the given line. .'. the construction gives the perpendicular to a given line at a given point in the line.
Page 122 - And conversely, if the square on one side of a triangle is equal to the Bum of the squares on the other two sides, the angle contained by these two sides is a right angle.
Page 124 - The difference of the squares of two sides of a triangle is equal to the difference of the squares of the segments made by the altitude upon the third side.