The lost solar system of the ancients discovered. [With] Appendix, Том 1 |
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... Stade , Orgye , Cubit , Foot , and Palm of Herodotus in Terms of the Earth's Circumference and the Stature of Man . The French Measurement of the Earth's Circum- ference . The Circuit of Lake Moris , sixty Schænes , com- pared with the ...
... Stade , Orgye , Cubit , Foot , and Palm of Herodotus in Terms of the Earth's Circumference and the Stature of Man . The French Measurement of the Earth's Circum- ference . The Circuit of Lake Moris , sixty Schænes , com- pared with the ...
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... STADE , ORGYE , CUBIT , FOOT , AND PALM OF HERODOTUS IN TERMS OF THE EARTH'S CIRCUMFERENCE AND THE STATURE OF MAN . THE FRENCH MEASUREMENT OF THE EARTH'S CIRCUMFERENCE . - THE CIRCUIT OF LAKE MORIS , SIXTY MEDITERRANEAN COAST OF ...
... STADE , ORGYE , CUBIT , FOOT , AND PALM OF HERODOTUS IN TERMS OF THE EARTH'S CIRCUMFERENCE AND THE STATURE OF MAN . THE FRENCH MEASUREMENT OF THE EARTH'S CIRCUMFERENCE . - THE CIRCUIT OF LAKE MORIS , SIXTY MEDITERRANEAN COAST OF ...
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... stade in A B Fig . 56 . height , the height of each terrace will equal of a stade ; and as the side of the base , or the 152 THE LOST SOLAR SYSTEM DISCOVERED .
... stade in A B Fig . 56 . height , the height of each terrace will equal of a stade ; and as the side of the base , or the 152 THE LOST SOLAR SYSTEM DISCOVERED .
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... stade and unit in terms of English measurement . Since 24899 miles , or 131466720 feet , equal the equa- torial circumference of the earth ( Herschel ) , then 131466720 ÷ 467856 = 280.99825 , & c . feet = 1 stade . Hence a Babylonian stade ...
... stade and unit in terms of English measurement . Since 24899 miles , or 131466720 feet , equal the equa- torial circumference of the earth ( Herschel ) , then 131466720 ÷ 467856 = 280.99825 , & c . feet = 1 stade . Hence a Babylonian stade ...
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... stade , so that the top of each of the 8 terraces will touch the sides of the circumscribing triangle , having the base the height = 1 stade . = Thus the content of the teocalli or terraced pyramid will = † of a cubic stade , = ± 2433 ...
... stade , so that the top of each of the 8 terraces will touch the sides of the circumscribing triangle , having the base the height = 1 stade . = Thus the content of the teocalli or terraced pyramid will = † of a cubic stade , = ± 2433 ...
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ancient axis axis x ordinate breadth centre circumference circumference of circle circumscribing cone corresponding Cube of 20 Cube of circumference Cube of height cube of side Cube of twice cubes of unity cubic cubits curve Cylinder descent diameter of base diameter of orbit difference distance described distance of Belus distance of Mercury distance of moon double the cube Egypt Egyptian erected external pyramid height to apex Heliopolis Hence Herodotus hyperbolic solid hypothenuse inches inclined side length less measure metres miles monuments Mycerinus obeliscal area obeliscal series obelisk ordinate ordinate² orgyes Osiris Pachacamac parabolic area platform plethrons pyramid of Cephrenes pyramid of Cheops radius rectangled parallelograms represent Saturn says sectional axes semi-diameters series of rectangled series of squares side of base stade stones supposed temple teocalli terraces tower of Belus triangle units Uranus velocity ordinate whole worship دو وو
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