The description and use of the carpenters-rule: together with the use of the line of numbers (inscribed thereon) in arithmetick and geometry. And the application thereof to the measuring of superficies and solids, gaging of vessels, military orders, interest and annuities: with tables of reduction, &c. : To which is added, the use of a (portable) geometrical sun-dial, with a nocturnal on the backside, for the exact and ready finding the hour of the day and night: and other mathematical conclusions. Also of a universal-dial for the use of seamen or others. With the use of a sliding or glasiers-rule and Mr. White's rule for solid measure. / Collected and fitted to the meanest capacity by J. Browne.

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Title: The description and use of the carpenters-rule: together with the use of the line of numbers (inscribed thereon) in arithmetick and geometry. And the application thereof to the measuring of superficies and solids, gaging of vessels, military orders, interest and annuities: with tables of reduction, &c. : To which is added, the use of a (portable) geometrical sun-dial, with a nocturnal on the backside, for the exact and ready finding the hour of the day and night: and other mathematical conclusions. Also of a universal-dial for the use of seamen or others. With the use of a sliding or glasiers-rule and Mr. White's rule for solid measure. / Collected and fitted to the meanest capacity by J. Browne.
Author: Brown, John, philomath.
Publication: London, :: Printed by W.G. for William Fisher ...,; 1667.
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Subject terms: Mensuration -- Early works to 1800.; Mathematical instruments -- Early works to 1800.; Navigation -- Early works to 1800.
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PROB. 6. Having the breadth in Inches, to find how much makes a Foot in Inch-measure, (that is, how many Inches makes a Foot.)

As the breadth in Inches to 144, so is 1 to the length in Inches. As 30 to 144 so is 1 to 48 Inches, or as 12 to the breadth in Inches, so is 12 the con∣trary way to the number of Inches; for if you extend the Compasses from 12 to 6, that extent applyed the con∣trary way from 12 shall reach to 24 the Inches required.