The elements of natural and experimental philosophy .. (1834)
Phillips, R. (Richard), Sir, 1767-1840, Smith, E. A · New York, M'Elrath, Bangs & Herbert · leaf 204
extremitiesof this axis, A B. 3. The Equator is thecircumference of an ima-ginary circle, passinground the Earth from O 35 east to west, perpendi-cular to the axis, and at equal distances from the poles; as theline C D^ 678. What are the real figure, diameter, and circumference of theEarth? 679.… … 202 ASTRONOMY. 4. The email circle E F, is called the Arctic circle; the circleG H, is called the Antarctic circle. 6. The circle north of the equator, I K, is called the Tropic ofCancer, that south of the equator. L M, the Tropic of Capricorn. 6. The spaces between the ends north and south of the…
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