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 295
17.5, and that Extent turndover twice from 17-5, willreach to 5359 the Iblid Contentin Inches: Then extend theCompartes to i, turnd the lameWay from 53^9, and tht;y willreach to 3.1 Feet. Demonstration. If the Square A BC D be con-ceived to be movd down thePlane ADFF always remain- ing parallel to… … And if the Plane ADEF ben Square equal to the generatingPlane A BCD, then will thege-neratt^d Solid be a Cabe. Ivom hence fuch ,:>olids maybe conceived to be cojillitutedof an infinite Series of equalSquares,each equal to rhe SquareABCD, and AEorDF willbe the N anber of Ierms.Therefore, if the…
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