versed sine
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of versed sine
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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The convex surface of any segment of a sphere is, to the entire surface of the sphere itself, as the versed sine of the segment to the diameter of the sphere.
From The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 1 by Willis, Nathaniel Parker
This gives as a product 0.0054829728, which is a little larger than the versed sine of 6°.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 531, March 6, 1886 by Various
The versed sine of this arc of 6° is 0.0054781046 of a foot.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 531, March 6, 1886 by Various
Measuring the deflection in question—which is equivalent to the so-called versed sine of the arc traversed—we have a basis for determining the strength of the deflecting force.
From A History of Science — Volume 2 by Williams, Henry Smith
FH, the versed sine, read direct on the curved scale.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 832, December 12, 1891 by Various
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