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 191
iesP and E are equal, the BodyE will have the fame Force ast\\<: Body P, and if the Gravity vity E, mufl be obliaed to af.or Weight of the Cord be con- cend and pafi tkou2htheArch Ma E p. P o P o K P, which it caniior do, thePart or Quantity G C A B iknd-ing over the Bafc, wherein theCentre of… … And en the Contrary, whenthe Centre of Gravity of aninclind Body, as K exceedsthe Limits of the utmoll Per-pendicular, as- G A, where-by the Part {landing over the-Bafe G B A is letfer thanthe inclininf^ Part G A C D :Then fuch Bodies will fall, forthe Centre of Gravity E, hav-ing A for its Centre,…
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