The builder's dictionary, or, Gentleman and architect's companion : explaining not only the terms of art in all the several parts of architecture, but also containing the theory and practice of the various branches thereof ... : also necessary problems in arithmetic, geometry, mechanics, perspective, hydraulics, and other mathematical sciences : together with the quantities proportions, and prices of all kinds of materials used in building ... (1734)
Toms, W. H. (William Henry), ca. 1700-ca. 1750, Devoto, John, fl. 1719-1752 · London : Printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch ..., and S. Austen ... · leaf 236
reater than theCircle^ is alfo greater than theTriangle. Problem II. having the Dia-meter of a Circle to iind the Cir-cumference. As 7 to 22, fo is the Diameterto the Circumference; or as 113^^ Sff* ^o Js the Diameter tothe Circumference. To defcribe «. Circle, whofe Cir-cumference Jhall pajs… … taind between the three Points,each into two equal Parts, bythe Perpendicular G H, and K E,which will interfe6l each otherin D, the Centre of the Circlethat will pafs through the Points. Secondly^ Set the ConipafTesin D, and extend the Foot to A,5ind then defcribe the Circle re-quird. A Circle Is…
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