semidiameter

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The second is by measuring the semidiameter of the Earth: For as the circumference makes knowne the diameter, so doth this the circumference.

From A Briefe Introduction to Geography by Pemble, William

The circle is B.C.D.E.F.G, whose centre I finde to bee A. Therefore I sette one foote of the compas in A, and do extẽd the other foote to B, thereby takinge the semidiameter.

From The Path-Way to Knowledg Containing the First Principles of Geometrie by Record, Robert

For a right line either from the center unto the touch-point; or from the touch point unto the center is radius or semidiameter.

From The Way To Geometry by Bedwell, William

Whereby it dothe well appeare, that the side of anye sisangle made in a circle, is equalle to the semidiameter of the same circle.

From The Path-Way to Knowledg Containing the First Principles of Geometrie by Record, Robert

And vnto euery prycke is drawẽ a semidiameter, as you see.

From The Path-Way to Knowledg Containing the First Principles of Geometrie by Record, Robert