A portable cyclopædia; or, Compendious dictionary of arts and sciences1810 |
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... , de- notes the situation of two ships when they lie parallel to each other . ABRIDGING , in algebra , is the reduc- ing of a compound equation to a more sin- pie form . ABRIDGEMENT , in literature , is the reduction of a ABE ABR.
... , de- notes the situation of two ships when they lie parallel to each other . ABRIDGING , in algebra , is the reduc- ing of a compound equation to a more sin- pie form . ABRIDGEMENT , in literature , is the reduction of a ABE ABR.
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... equation standing alone without literal characters , as x X 12-24 , in which the absolute numbers are 12 and 41 . ABSOLUTE EQUATION , in astronomy , the sum of the optic and eccentric equa- tions . The optic equation is the apparent ...
... equation standing alone without literal characters , as x X 12-24 , in which the absolute numbers are 12 and 41 . ABSOLUTE EQUATION , in astronomy , the sum of the optic and eccentric equa- tions . The optic equation is the apparent ...
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... Equations , in algebra , are those in which the unknown quantity is found in two or more different powers : ex . gr . xi - pr2 + 7x = a1b ; in which are three different powers of x . ADFILIATIÓN , a Gothic custom , by which the children ...
... Equations , in algebra , are those in which the unknown quantity is found in two or more different powers : ex . gr . xi - pr2 + 7x = a1b ; in which are three different powers of x . ADFILIATIÓN , a Gothic custom , by which the children ...
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... equation . Diophantus was the first Greek writer on algebra . His work , however , only extends to the solu- tion of ... equations by approximation . He was followed by our countrymen Oughtred and Harriot ; the former applied the ...
... equation . Diophantus was the first Greek writer on algebra . His work , however , only extends to the solu- tion of ... equations by approximation . He was followed by our countrymen Oughtred and Harriot ; the former applied the ...
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... EQUATIONS . 1. An equation is a proposition stating he quality of two quantities by placing he sign between them . 2. Equations containing only one un- nown quantity and its powers are divid- dinto orders according to the highest pow- r ...
... EQUATIONS . 1. An equation is a proposition stating he quality of two quantities by placing he sign between them . 2. Equations containing only one un- nown quantity and its powers are divid- dinto orders according to the highest pow- r ...
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