| John Ray - 1738 - 560 pàgines
...MatheE e maticians mnticians ufe to do, when any obftaclc hinders their approach, I found it to be 693 feet, according to the Englijh ftandard ; which quantity...than that of Diodorus. The reft of the fides were examin'd by a line for want of an even level, and a convenient diftance to place my inftruments, both... | |
| Universal history - 1779 - 492 pàgines
...radius of 10 feet in length, taking two feveral fections, was found to be 693 Englifh feet. The other fides were examined by a line, for want of an even level, and a convenient diftance to place the inftruments. The altitude, if menfured by its perpendicular, is 48 1 feet ; . but if it be taken... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - 1802 - 408 pàgines
...length, taking two several sections, was found by Mr. Greaves to be fiy3 English feet. The other sides were examined by a line for want of an even level, and a convenient distance to place the instruments. The altitude, if measured by its perpendicular, is 48 1 feet ; but... | |
| St. John Vincent Day - 1870 - 150 pàgines
...English standard, which quantity is somewhat less than that of Diodorus Siculus. The rest of the sides were examined by a line, for want of an even level and a convenient distance to place my instruments, both which the area on the former side afforded.""" In 1647 De Monconys,... | |
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