versed sine
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of versed sine
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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After five coolings, a bar of iron, 28 inches long, 31⁄2 inches deep, and 1⁄2 inch thick, was curved so that the versed sine of its air-cooled edge was 11⁄2 inches.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
This decimal is the versed sine of the arc of 3°15', or of 3.25°.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 531, March 6, 1886 by Various
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
C E is the sine, O E is the cosine, and E A is the versed sine of the angle A O C. Respecting these three lines there are many things to be observed.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 531, March 6, 1886 by Various
The measure of this deflection; the versed sine of the angle. 4th.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 531, March 6, 1886 by Various
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