 | Thomas Keith - Astronomy - 1811 - 388 pages
...both the places be situated on the same parallel of latitude, their bearing is either east or we ;t from each other ; if they be situated on the same...meridian, they bear north and south from each other ; it they be situated on the same rhumb-line,* that rhumbline is their bearing ; it" they be not situated... | |
 | John Lathrop - Astronomy - 1812 - 218 pages
...bearing of one place from another. RULE. If both the places be situated on thes ame parallel of latitude, their bearing is either east or west from each other...being parallel to the quadrant will be their bearing. Examples. 1. Which way must a ship steer from the Lizard to the island of Bermudas ? Answer. WSW 2.... | |
 | George Adams - Astronomy - 1812 - 586 pages
...the meridians it passes by ; therefore, if both places are situated on the same parallel of latitude, their bearing is either east or west from each other ; if they are upon the same meridian, they bear north and south from one another ; if they lie upon a rhomb-line,... | |
 | George Adams - Astronomy - 1812 - 552 pages
...the meridians it passes by ; therefore, if both places are situated on the same parallel of latitude, their bearing is either east or west from each other; if they are upon the same meridian, they bear north and south from one another ; if they lie upon a rhomb-line,... | |
 | Thomas Keith - Astronomy - 1819 - 380 pages
...Alexandria Bermudas I. North Cape Paris PROBLEM XIV. To find the bearing of one place from another. be situated on the same rhumb-line,* that rhumb-line...quadrant of altitude over the two places, and that rhumb -line which is the nearest of being parallel to the quadrant will be their bearing. Or, if the... | |
 | Thomas Keith - 1821 - 408 pages
...bearing of one place from another. RULE. If both the places be situated on the same parallel of latitude, their bearing is either east or west from each other;...on the same rhumb-line*, that rhumb-line is their * On A HAMS' globes there are two compasses drawn on the equator, each point of which may be called... | |
 | James M'Intire - Globes - 1823 - 232 pages
...the bearing of one place from another. If both places be situated on the same parallel of latitude, their bearing is either east or west from each other;...nearest of being parallel to the quadrant, will be their hearing. If the globeliave no rhumb-lines* drawn on it, apply the centre of a small mariner's compass... | |
 | Thomas Keith - Globes - 1826 - 360 pages
...bearing of one place from another. RULE. If both the places be situated on the same parallel of latitude, their bearing is either east or west from each other...over the two places, and that rhumb-line which is nearest of being parallel to the quadrant will be their bearing. OR, If the globe have no rhumb-lines... | |
 | James M'Intire - Globes - 1826 - 234 pages
...longitude in two points, viz. the one northward of the given place and the other southward of it. er; if they be situated on the same meridian, they bear...other; if they be situated on the same rhumb-line, that rhuinb-line is their bearing; if they be not situated on the same rhumb-line, lay the quadrant of altitude... | |
 | James Ryan - Astronomy - 1827 - 408 pages
...If both places be situated in the same parallel of latitude, their bearing is either east or vest of each other ; if they be situated on the same meridian,...from each other ; if they be situated on the same rhumb line, that rhumb line is their bearing ; if they be not situated on the same rhumb line, lay... | |
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If both the places be situated on the same parallel of latitude, their bearing is either east or west from each other ; if the'y be situated on the same meridian, they bear north and south from each other ; if they be situated on the same rhumb-line,... 
