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    In trigonometry, the SnelliusPothenot problem is a problem first described in the context of planar surveying. Given three known points A, B, C, an observer...
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    In his calculations Snellius made use of a solution for what is now called the SnelliusPothenot problem. By necessity Snellius's high points were nearly...
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  • though the first known solution was given by Willebrord Snellius (see SnelliusPothenot problem). For the type of precision work involved in surveying...
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  • Willebrord Snellius, a Dutch scientist, also known as Descartes law of refraction (after René Descartes) was discovered by Ibn Sahl. the SnelliusPothenot problem...
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  • Solution of triangles (category Triangle problems)
    is the Earth's radius. Congruence Hansen's problem Hinge theorem Lénárt sphere SnelliusPothenot problem "Solving Triangles". Maths is Fun. Retrieved...
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    law Equant Parallax Dialing scales Greninger chart Hansen's problem SnelliusPothenot problem Great-circle distance – how to find that distance if one knows...
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