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Measuring compleated; By a New Set of decimal tables accurately calculated. And Explained in the most Easy and Familiar Manner. Wherein Is shewn by Inspection the Content of any Superficial or Solid whatever, to the Ten Thousandth Part of a Foot, Yard, or Rod: Also tables shewing at one View the Duodecimals equal to any given Decimal Parts. With a preface, demonstrating the great Ease and Usefulness of these tables beyond Duodecimals, or any other. The whole made compleat to answer all the Occasions of Gentlemen and Artificers, (as Masons, Bricklayers, Carpenters, Joiners, Sawyers, Glaziers, Plaisterers, and Pavers, &c.) in the most Easy and Exact Method, far beyond any Thing yet extant, the Dimensions being taken to a quarter of an Inch both in Length and Breadth, &c. By John Woodcock.
Woodcock, John, active 18th century.Date: 1738- Books
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The modern measurer, particularly adapted to timber and building, according to the present standard of the kingdom of Ireland, ... By P. Levi Hodgson, ...
Hodgson, Ph. Levi.Date: 1793- Books
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The measurer's assistant; or, mensuration made easy, by a new set of tables, Which shew, at one Point of View, The Superficial or Solid Content, in Feet, Inches, Parts, &c. of most Kinds of Superfices and Solids, either square, round, or unequal-sided; also The reducing of Deals to the Standard, with the Standard Weight. With other useful and original tables. By William Taylor, land surveyor.
Taylor, William, teacher of the mathematics.Date: 1792- Books
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Cyfarwyddiad i fesur-wyr neu arfer cyffredin o'r ddwy droedfedd. Fesur Coed, pa un bynnag o'i crynion a'i yscwâr, a'i byrddau, ystyllog a phlaneiau, ac hefyd meini, Lloriau, Muriau, Wenscott, Gwydr, gwaith y Llyfwyr, a gwaith Gôf wrth fesur; Ac amryw o bethau eraill yn arferol o gael cu mesur wrth y Ddwy droedfedd. Ac felly yn fuddiol i'r Saer maen a Choed, Ioiner, Gwydr-wr, Llyfwyr a chlydwyr Coed, Plaister-wr, neu wyngalchwr, Slater neu Faendowr a Pheith-Ynwr. Hefyd Tablau o ymchwanegiad trwy gyfrifiad, fel y galloch yn haws grynhoi yn un Swm o droed-feddau neu lathenni yr hyn a sesurir. Byrr gyfarwyddiad i fesur Tir. Cyfarwyddyd i Ddeall mesurau a phwysau yscrythurol; ac amryw o bethau buddiol eraill. At ba un y chwanegwyd Llêchrês neu Daol nad oedd yn yr Argraphiad cyntaf, Yyghylch y Nifer a fynnoch o Arian; Yn ffyrllingau, Dimeiau a Cheiniogau, y rhai a eu casglu yn y Daflen wedi eu casglu yn barod; Yr hyn sy gyfleus i bob Marchnadyddion.
Date: [1730?]- Books
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A table of the antient ale measures of England, as computed from the antient ale pint, containing 183/4 sterling or English ounces, or 205/6 Roman or avoirdupois ounces, (being 1/24 Part larger than the Winchester Corn Pint), received from the Jews, Tyrians, and other Phenicians.
Fair, George.Date: 1797]