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

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

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

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

Like waies on the same cẽtre by drawyng an other semidiameter, I make an other angle H.F.G, equall to the second vtter angle of the triangle, whiche is B.C.E.

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