Sheets, Calculations of Revolutions of Worm on Société Genèvoise Dividing Engine

Description:

This pencil calculation of the revolutions of worm on dividing engine is associated with a desired division of the circle.

It is part of the documentation received with dividing engine MA.328870.

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: MathematicsRuling and Dividing Engines

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Credit Line: Gift of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, Department of Terrestrial Magnetism

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1987.0036.14Accession Number: 1987.0036Catalog Number: 1987.0036.14

Object Name: Sheets, Set Of

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 12.8 cm x 20 cm; 5 1/32 in x 7 7/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b5-15ac-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_904654

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