A New Treatise on the Use of the Globes, Or, A Philosophical View of the Earth and Heavens ....Samuel Whiting & Company, and Samuel Wood, printer, 1811 - 346 pagina's |
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Pagina xii
... situated at the same distance from it as any other given place , Problem 11 Given the Latitude of a place and its distance from a given place , to find that place whereof the Latitude is given , Problem 8. To find the differénce of ...
... situated at the same distance from it as any other given place , Problem 11 Given the Latitude of a place and its distance from a given place , to find that place whereof the Latitude is given , Problem 8. To find the differénce of ...
Pagina xiv
... situated , 219 ib . Problem 39. To find the breadths of the several climates be- tween the Equator and the Polar Circles , Problem 40. To find that part of the equation of Time which depends on the obliquity of the Ecliptic , 221 ...
... situated , 219 ib . Problem 39. To find the breadths of the several climates be- tween the Equator and the Polar Circles , Problem 40. To find that part of the equation of Time which depends on the obliquity of the Ecliptic , 221 ...
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... situated in the centre of it , and viewing the stars in the concave surface . 3. THE AXIS OF THE EARTH [ See Plate I. * Fig- ures I and II . ] is an imaginary line passing through the centre of it upon which it is supposed to turn , and ...
... situated in the centre of it , and viewing the stars in the concave surface . 3. THE AXIS OF THE EARTH [ See Plate I. * Fig- ures I and II . ] is an imaginary line passing through the centre of it upon which it is supposed to turn , and ...
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... situated in the middle of the zodiac . 12. THE ZODIAC , on the celestial globe is a space which extends about eight degrees on each side of the ecliptic , like a belt or girdle , within which the motions of all the planets are performed ...
... situated in the middle of the zodiac . 12. THE ZODIAC , on the celestial globe is a space which extends about eight degrees on each side of the ecliptic , like a belt or girdle , within which the motions of all the planets are performed ...
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... situated on the same parallel of latitude are in the same climate ; but we must not infer from thence , that they have the same atmospherical tem- perature ; large tracts of uncultivated lands , sandy deserts , eleva- ted situations ...
... situated on the same parallel of latitude are in the same climate ; but we must not infer from thence , that they have the same atmospherical tem- perature ; large tracts of uncultivated lands , sandy deserts , eleva- ted situations ...
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Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
analemma angle of position Answer appear arch Arcturus atmosphere axis azimuth body brass meridian Bring the given Cape centre compass constellation diameter distance diurnal diurnal motion earth eastward ecliptic Elevate the pole English miles equal equator equinoctial equinox find the sun's fixed stars frigid zone full moon geographical miles given place globe westward graduated edge heavens hence Hesiod horizon hour circle index has passed inhabitants island Jupiter latitude length Libra London longest day longitude magnitude meridian altitude minutes month moon's morning motion node north latitude north or south north pole number of degrees o'clock oblique observe orbit parallel of latitude planet point Aries PROBLEM quadrant of altitude reckoning revolves round right ascension rise and set round the sun Rule satellites Saturn set the index shew situated south pole spherical trigonometry sun rises sun's altitude sun's declination sun's place surface tides tude turn the globe twilight vapours Venus vertical
Populaire passages
Pagina 2 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds.
Pagina 64 - In this case, it is obvious that the plane of the circle of illumination would be perpendicular to a line drawn from the centre of the sun to the centre of the earth...
Pagina 282 - Elevate the globe to so many degrees above the horizon as are equal to the latitude of the place...
Pagina 44 - To every action there is always opposed an equal reaction: or, the mutual actions of two bodies on each other are always equal, and directed to contrary parts.
Pagina 11 - VERTICAI is that azimuth circle which passes through the east and west points of the horizon, and is always at right angles with the...
Pagina 228 - Elevate the pole so many degrees above the horizon as are equal to the latitude of the place, and screw the quadrant of altitude...
Pagina 5 - VV ater-bearer, i9 represented by the figure of a man pouring out water from an urn ; an emblem of the dreary and uncomfortable season of winter The last of the zodiacal constellations was Pisces, or a couple of fishes, tied back to back, representing the fishing season. The severity of the winter is over, the flocks do not afford sustenance, but the seas and rivers are open and abound with fish.
Pagina 91 - And quitting sense call imitating God; As Eastern priests in giddy circles run, And turn their heads to imitate the sun. Go, teach Eternal Wisdom how to rule — Then drop into thyself, and be a fool!
Pagina 130 - The time which this planet takes to revolve on its axis, and the inclination of its axis to the plane of its orbit, have been given by different astronomers ; but Dr. Herschel, from a long series of observations on this planet, published in the Philosophical Transactions...
Pagina 222 - Rectify the globe for the latitude of the place. Find the sun's place in the ecliptic, and bring it to the brass meridian ; the number of degrees on the meridian between the horizon and the sun's place is the altitude required.