Paper on a new means to solve spherical triangles without calculation, 1790 - 1810
Scope and Contents
Two papers submitted to the Board of Longitude by French instrument maker 'Stephen' [Étienne] Le Guin, on a machine to measure the course of a ship and the violence and direction of the current, and on a new means to solve spherical triangles without calculation.
Dates
- Creation: 1790 - 1810
Creator
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Date information
DateText: date is inferred.
Finding aid date
2012-06-11 12:33:49+00:00
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