The school edition. Euclid's Elements of geometry, the first six books, by R. Potts. corrected and enlarged. corrected and improved [including portions of book 11,12]. |
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Side 42
But in cases where the subject falls under the class of simple ideas , the terms of
the definitions so called , are no more than merely ... The simple idea described
by a proper term or terms , does not in fact admit of definition properly so called .
But in cases where the subject falls under the class of simple ideas , the terms of
the definitions so called , are no more than merely ... The simple idea described
by a proper term or terms , does not in fact admit of definition properly so called .
Side 43
A point is defined to be that which has no magnitude , but position only . Def . 11 .
Every visible line has both length and breadth , and it is impossible to draw any
line whatever which shall have no breadth . The definition requires the ...
A point is defined to be that which has no magnitude , but position only . Def . 11 .
Every visible line has both length and breadth , and it is impossible to draw any
line whatever which shall have no breadth . The definition requires the ...
Side 44
In the definition of an angle , the magnitude of the angle is independent of the
lengths of the two lines by which it is ... the point at which they meet , is the
criterion of the magnitude of an angle , as it is pointed out in the succeeding
definitions .
In the definition of an angle , the magnitude of the angle is independent of the
lengths of the two lines by which it is ... the point at which they meet , is the
criterion of the magnitude of an angle , as it is pointed out in the succeeding
definitions .
Side 46
Axioms are usually defined to be self - evident truths , which cannot be rendered
more evident by demonstration ; in other ... of the truth of the axioms does not
appear to be more removed from experience than the conception of the
definitions .
Axioms are usually defined to be self - evident truths , which cannot be rendered
more evident by demonstration ; in other ... of the truth of the axioms does not
appear to be more removed from experience than the conception of the
definitions .
Side 48
The property of straight lines expressed by the tenth axiom , namely , “ that two
straight lines cannot enclose a space , ” is obviously implied in the definition of
straight lines ; for if they enclosed a space , they could not coincide between their
...
The property of straight lines expressed by the tenth axiom , namely , “ that two
straight lines cannot enclose a space , ” is obviously implied in the definition of
straight lines ; for if they enclosed a space , they could not coincide between their
...
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ABCD Algebraically Apply base bisected Book chord circle circumference common construction contained definition demonstrated described diagonals diameter difference distance divided double draw drawn equal equal angles equiangular equilateral triangle equimultiples Euclid extremities fall figure formed four fourth Geometrical given circle given line given point given straight line greater half Hence inscribed intersection isosceles join length less Let ABC line drawn magnitudes manner mean meet multiple parallel parallelogram pass perpendicular plane problem produced Prop proportionals proved Q.E.D. PROPOSITION radius ratio reason rectangle rectangle contained regular remaining respectively right angles segment semicircle shew shewn sides similar solid square straight line taken tangent THEOREM third touch triangle ABC twice units vertex wherefore whole
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Side 112 - Guido, with a burnt stick in his hand, demonstrating on the smooth paving-stones of the path, that the square on the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is equal to the sum of the squares on the other two sides.
Side 83 - If a straight line be bisected, and produced to any point ; the rectangle contained by the whole line thus produced, and the part of it produced, together with the square...
Side 48 - If two triangles have two sides of the one equal to two sides of the other, each to each ; and...
Side 238 - The first of four magnitudes is said to have the same ratio to the second, which the third has to the fourth, when any equimultiples whatsoever of the first and third being taken, and any equimultiples whatsoever of the second and fourth; if the multiple of the first be less than that of the second, the multiple of the third is also less than that of the fourth...
Side 198 - A LESS magnitude is said to be a part of a greater magnitude, when the less measures the greater, that is, ' when the less is contained a certain number of times exactly in the greater.
Side 271 - SIMILAR triangles are to one another in the duplicate ratio of their homologous sides.
Side 81 - If a straight line be divided into any two parts, the rectangle contained by the whole and one of the parts, is equal to the rectangle contained by the two parts, together with the square of the aforesaid part.
Side 115 - angle in a segment' is the angle contained by two straight lines drawn from any point in the circumference of the segment, to the extremities of the straight line which is the base of the segment.
Side 341 - On the same base, and on the same side of it, there cannot be two triangles...
Side 24 - ... twice as many right angles as the figure has sides ; therefore all the angles of the figure together with four right angles, are equal to twice as many right angles as the figure has sides.