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... ridian of the celeftial globe should face the EAST , On the ftrong brafs circle of the terrestrial globe , and at about 23 degrees on each side of the north pole , the days of each month are laid down according to the declination of the ...
... ridian of the celeftial globe should face the EAST , On the ftrong brafs circle of the terrestrial globe , and at about 23 degrees on each side of the north pole , the days of each month are laid down according to the declination of the ...
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... a fiducial line upon it , which may be readily applied to the divifions on the ftrong brafs me- ridian of either globe . One edge of the quadrant is divided into 90 degrees , and the divifions are R 3 is OF THE GLOBES . 261.
... a fiducial line upon it , which may be readily applied to the divifions on the ftrong brafs me- ridian of either globe . One edge of the quadrant is divided into 90 degrees , and the divifions are R 3 is OF THE GLOBES . 261.
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... ridian , from which point the degrees on the faid circle are numbered both ways . OF THE ECLIPTIC . The graduated circle , which croffes the equa- tor obliquely , forming with it an angle of about 23 degrees , is called the ecliptic ...
... ridian , from which point the degrees on the faid circle are numbered both ways . OF THE ECLIPTIC . The graduated circle , which croffes the equa- tor obliquely , forming with it an angle of about 23 degrees , is called the ecliptic ...
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... meridians . All places lying under the fame femicircle , are faid to have the fame meridian ; and the femicircle oppofite to it is called the oppofite me- ridian , 1 ridian , or sometimes the oppofite part of the 2 270 DESCRIPTION AND USE.
... meridians . All places lying under the fame femicircle , are faid to have the fame meridian ; and the femicircle oppofite to it is called the oppofite me- ridian , 1 ridian , or sometimes the oppofite part of the 2 270 DESCRIPTION AND USE.
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George Adams. 1 ridian , or sometimes the oppofite part of the meridian . From the foregoing definitions , it is clear that the meridian of any place is immoveably fixed to that place , and is carried round along with it by the rotation ...
George Adams. 1 ridian , or sometimes the oppofite part of the meridian . From the foregoing definitions , it is clear that the meridian of any place is immoveably fixed to that place , and is carried round along with it by the rotation ...
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