 To find the distance on a great circle between any two places. Rule. — Lay the graduated edge of the Quadrant of Altitude * over both places ; the degrees on the quadrant comprehended between the two places multiplied by 60 will give their distance...  A grammar of general geography, by J. Goldsmith - Page 125by sir Richard Phillips - 1834Full view - About this book
 | George Adams - 1766 - 306 pages
...the pole is the latitude required. PROBLEM XXXVII. To find the distance between any two places. 300. Lay the graduated edge of the quadrant of altitude over both places, and the number of degrees between them is their diftance, which is reduced to geographical miles, by... | |
 | Jedidiah Morse - 1802 - 452 pages
...meridian, is the place fought. IV. To find the dißance and bearing of any two given plates on the globe. Lay the graduated edge of the quadrant of altitude over both places, the beginning or о degree being on one of them, and the degrees between them (hew their diftance ; difluí«... | |
 | J. Goldsmith - 1811 - 184 pages
...between Mecca and Calcutta? ' '. PHOBLEM VI. — To Jindthe distance of any two places on the Globe. . Rule. — Lay the graduated edge of the quadrant of altitude over both places, and the degrees between them mu.tiplied by 6Qjr will give the distance in English ruiles. Ex. — Thus... | |
 | Jedidiah Morse - 1814 - 378 pages
...ridian, is the place sought. IV. To jind the distance and bearing of 'any two given places, on the globe. Lay the graduated edge of the quadrant of altitude over both places, the beginning, or 0 degrees, being on one af them, and the degrees between them show their distance ; these... | |
 | Jedidiah Morse - 1814 - 382 pages
...meridian, is the place fought. IV. To Jind the distance and bearing of any tivo given plactt, on the glole. Lay the graduated edge of the quadrant of altitude over both places, the beginning, or o degrets, being on one of them, and the degrees between them fliow their diftance j... | |
 | Jacob Willetts - 1815 - 228 pages
...? between Mecca and Calcutta ? PROBLEM ?i — To find the distance of any t&a placet on the giobc. Lay the graduated edge of the quadrant of altitude over both places, and the degrees between them multiplied bv 69 12 will give you the- distance in English miles. Thus... | |
 | Jacob Abbot Cummings - 1821 - 366 pages
...Orkney Isles ? Boston and Mexico ? PROB. VI. To find the distance between two filaces on the globe. Rule. Lay the graduated edge of the quadrant of altitude over both places, to find the number of degrees between them ; or, which will answer the same purpose, extend a thread... | |
 | Daniel Adams - 1821 - 354 pages
...between Mecca and Calcutta .' PROBLEM VI. — To find the distance of any two placet on the globe. Lay the graduated edge of the quadrant of altitude over both places, and the degrees between them multiplied by 69-*, will give the uisK.nc.r MI English miles Thus the... | |
 | Jedidiah Morse, Sidney Edwards Morse - 1822 - 398 pages
...between Paris and Calcutta ? PROBLEM VI. To find the distance of any two gyoen places on the globe. Lay the graduated edge of the quadrant of altitude over both places, and the degrees between them, multiplied by 69i will give the distance in English miles. Thus the distance... | |
 | Joseph Emerson Worcester - 1822 - 354 pages
...? — between Mecca and Calcutta. PROBLEM TI. To find the distance of any two places on the Globe, Lay the graduated edge of the quadrant of altitude over both places, and the degrees between them, multiplied liy t>9j. will give (he distance in English miles. Thus the.... | |
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