 | James Charlton - Geography - 1829 - 250 pages
...the same parallel of latitude, their bearing is either east or west from each other; and if they are on the same meridian, they bear north and south from each other. If the places are not situated either on the same parallel or meridian, take a small mariner's compass,... | |
 | Joseph Guy - Astronomy - 1832 - 412 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...being parallel to the quadrant will be their bearing. OR, If the globe have nb rhumb-lines drawn on it, make a small mariner's compass (such as in Plate... | |
 | Jesse Olney - Geography - 1834 - 306 pages
...bearmg of ore place from another* RULE.—If both places be situated in the same parallel of latitude, their bearing is either east or west from each other...they bear north and south from each other ; if they he situated on the same rhumb-line, that rhumb-line is their bearing ; if they be not situated on the... | |
 | Jesse Olney - Geography - 1835 - 298 pages
...RULE.—If both places be situated in the same parallel of latitude, their bearing is either east or vest from each other ; if they be situated on the same...being parallel to the quadrant will be their bearing. PROBLEM XII. To find the bearing of one place from another. EXAMPLE.—Which way must a ship steer... | |
 | Jesse Olney - Geography - 1836 - 294 pages
...hearing of one place from another. RULE. — If both places be situated in the same parallel of latitude, their bearing is either east or west from each other...being parallel to the quadrant will be their bearing. EXAMPLE. — Which way must a ship steer from Lizard Point 10 the island of Bermudas ? Ans.— WSW... | |
 | Joseph Guy - Astronomy - 1845 - 370 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...being parallel to the quadrant will be their bearing. OB, If the globe have no rhumb-lines drawn on it, make a small mariner's compass (such as in Plate... | |
 | Thomas Keith - 1848 - 486 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...meridian, they bear north and south from each other. Deg. Lat. Geog. English Miles. Deg. Lat. Geog. Miles. English Miles. Deg. Lat. Geog. English Miles.... | |
 | Thomas Turner Tate - Physics - 1855 - 442 pages
...latitude. PROBLEM XXIII. To find the angle of position between two given places. RULE. If the two places be on the same meridian, they bear north and south from each other, and therefore their angle of position is 0. When the places are not on the same meridian, proceed as... | |
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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,... 
