Cyclopædia
Assuming rhumbs is required, the following 6 results were found.
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RHUMBhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/RHUMB
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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AZIMUTHShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AZIMUTHS
horizon being divided into 360°; for this reason they usually conceive 360 azimuths—These azimuths are represented by the rhumbs on sea charts. See HORIZON, RHUMB, CHART, etc. On the Globe, these circles are represented by the Quadrant of Altitude when...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ANGLE IN A SEMICIRCLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANGLE%20IN%20A%20SEMICIRCLE
ANGLE IN A SEMICIRCLE, is an Angle in a Segment of a Circle, whose Base is a Diameter thereof. See SEGMENT. It is demonstrated by Euclid, that the Angle in a Semicircle is a right one; in a Segment greater than a Semicircle, is less than a right one;...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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AQUILOhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AQUILO
blows from the North-Eastern Point of the Horizon. See WIND, NORTH and POINT. The Seamen call it, North-North East. See RHUMBS. The Poets give the Name to all stormy Winds dreaded by the Mariners. AQUILO
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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Navigationhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/navigation
NAVIGATION, or the Consideration of SAILING ; in Ship, Frigate, Bark, &c. Parts thereof, Mast, Anchor, Sails, Yards, Cordage, Capstan, Rudder, Deck, &c. Their Course, Rhumb, &c. shewn by Compass, Needle, Variation, &c. Directed by Steerage, Current,...
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VIEW OF KNOWLEDGEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/view-of-knowledge
1 METEOROLOGY, or the History of AIR and ATMOSPHERE: including, 1°, that of its Contents, Æther,Fire,Vapour, Exhalation, &c. 2°, Meteors form'd therein, as Cloud, Rain, Shower, Drop, Snow, Hail, Dew, Damp, &c. Rainbow, Parhelion, Halo, Thunder, Water-...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Introduction