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The Description, Nature and General Use, of the Sector and Plain-Scale: ... As Also a Short Account of the Uses of the Lines of Numbers, Artificial Si

The Description, Nature and General Use, of the Sector and Plain-Scale: ... As Also a Short Account of the Uses of the Lines of Numbers, Artificial Si

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Technology & EngineeringGeneral Mathematics

ISBN10: 1141760479
ISBN13: 9781141760473
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Jan 1 2010
Pages: 50
Weight: 0.19
Height: 0.10 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

The Description, Nature and General Use, of the Sector and Plain-Scale... As Also a Short Account of the Uses of the Lines of Numbers, Artificial Sines and Tangents is a treatise by Edmund Stone offering a detailed explanation of these essential mathematical instruments. This work elucidates the construction, application, and broader utility of the sector and plain-scale, two pivotal tools for calculations and measurements in the 18th century. Stone's text also provides a concise overview of the lines of numbers, artificial sines, and tangents, further enriching the reader's understanding of practical mathematics during this period. This book offers valuable insights into the historical methods of mathematical computation.

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