 COMPASS, or the declination of the magnetic or mariner's needle from the meridian or true north and south line at the undermentioned places in the United Kingdom, estimated for the year 1875. NB — The variation is westerly, that is, the magnetic pole...  A System of Mechanical Philosophy - Síða 351eftir John Robison - 1822 - 50 síðurHeildartexta - Um bókina
 | Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1797 - 636 síður
...frequently in tell the faces of your.g pcrfuns ot a hot temperament of body. VARIATION of the Compafi, ie the deviation of the magnetic or mariner's needle from the meridian or true iri which feed there will die; and in like manner ftagnant wa-' north and fouth line. On the continent... | |
 | Robert Gibson - 1811 - 580 síður
...the altitude of the north star, in the explanation of table 12, annexed to this treatise. SECTION IV. VARIATION OF THE COMPASS. The variation of the compass is the deviation of the points of the mariner's compass from the corresponding points of the horizon, and is termed east or... | |
 | Robert Gibson - 1814 - 558 síður
...latitude by the altitude oi star, in the explanation ot table 12, annexed to this treatise. SECTION IV. VARIATION OF THE COMPASS. The variation of the compass is the deviation of the points of the mariner's compass from ; = +16 — -03 08 19 98o so' 40" — О Ap. Alt. • Correction... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 878 síður
...and the parameter of a conic section, are constant, while their abscisses are variable. See FLUXIONS. VARIATION OF THE COMPASS is the deviation of the magnetic...and south line. On the continent it is called the declination of the magnetic needle, which is a betler term. At the period when the polarity of the... | |
 | John William Norie - 1839 - 826 síður
...instrument being — 2' 0", and the height of the observer's eye 12 feet: required the true latitude. ON THE VARIATION OF THE COMPASS. THE VARIATION OF THE COMPASS is the deviation of the points of the Mariner's Compass from the corresponding points of the horizon, and is termed east or... | |
 | John William Norie - 1840 - 184 síður
...length of the \ „ ,. Double the rising is length of the i , „ ., night f" '' night f "" (i OF THE VARIATION OF THE COMPASS. THE VARIATION OF THE COMPASS is the deviation of the points of the Mariner's Compass from the corresponding points of the horizon, and is termed east or... | |
 | John William Norie - 1852 - 844 síður
...the height of the observer's eye 12 feet: required the true latitude. Answer. 47° 86' South. ON THE VARIATION OF THE COMPASS. THE VARIATION OF THE COMPASS is the deviation of the points of the Afariner's Compass from the corresponding points of the horizon, and is termed east or... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 416 síður
...parameter of a conic section, are constant, while their abscisses are variable. See FLUXIONS. VARIATION OP THE COMPASS is the deviation of the magnetic or mariner's...needle from the meridian or true north and south line. Un the continent it is called the declination of the magnetic needle, which is a better term. At the... | |
 | 1866 - 452 síður
...fraction of the day of course continues the same throughout the lunation. VARIATION OF THE COMPASS, or the deviation of the -magnetic or mariner's needle from the meridian or true north and south line at the undermentioned places in the United Kingdom, estimated for the 1st of January, 1866. NB —... | |
 | 1871 - 970 síður
...of course continues the same throughout the lunation. VARIATION OF THE COMPASS, or the declination of the magnetic or mariner's needle from the meridian or true north and south line at the undermentioned places in the United Kingdom, estimated for the year 1871. NB— The variation... | |
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