Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Rotation of a Point about an Axis in the Horizontal Plane

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Description:

Point (m, m’) is rotated about line ab. Point n on the horizontal plane is the foot of the perpendicular from the point to line ab. Point M1 is the result of rotation of the point about line nm; M2 is the result of rotation about line ab.

For more details, see COLL.1986.0885 and 1986.0885.01.01.

Date Made: ca 1880

Maker: Jullien, A.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: France: Île-de-France, Paris

Subject: descriptive geometry

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See more items in: Medicine and Science: Mathematics, Science & Mathematics, Jullien Geometric Models

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1986.0885.01.11Catalog Number: 1986.0885.01.11Accession Number: 1986.0885

Object Name: geometric model

Physical Description: paper (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 6.5 cm x 7.5 cm x 6.5 cm; 2 9/16 in x 2 15/16 in x 2 9/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-d334-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1802195

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