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Kop Posted 21 years ago
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hello, can anyone help me with this "measured in four foot chords along an arc equal to the height of each gate", it is from a description about a gate lifter for hydropower station. thanks in advance!
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Hi, I'm not completely sure what kind of help you need. "measured in four foot chords along an arc equal to the height of each gate" An 'arc' is a curve, often part of the circumference of a circle. A 'chord' is defined in my dictionary as 'a straight line joining the extremities of an arc'.
- Hi, I'm not completely sure what kind of help you need.
- "measured in four foot chords along an arc equal to the height of each gate" An 'arc' is a curve, often part of the circumference of a circle.
- A 'chord' is defined in my dictionary as 'a straight line joining the extremities of an arc'.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
I'm not completely sure what kind of help you need.
"measured in four foot chords along an arc equal to the height of each gate"
An 'arc' is a curve, often part of the circumference of a circle.
A 'chord' is defined in my dictionary as 'a straight line joining the extremities of an arc'.
Best wishes, Clive
I'm not completely sure what kind of help you need.
"measured in four foot chords along an arc equal to the height of each gate"
An 'arc' is a curve, often part of the circumference of a circle.
A 'chord' is defined in my dictionary as 'a straight line joining the extremities of an arc'.
Best wishes, Clive
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thank you very much! Clive, I'm really grateful for your help. Exactly I know the means of each words in this sentence, but it make no sense to me when they all put together . I get confused in figure out what this sentence virtually intends for . I take it that the chord along the arc equals to the height of the gate is exactly four feet long and something is measured by that four-foot long chor
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Hi,
"measured in four foot chords along an arc equal to the height of each gate"
An 'arc' is a curve, often part of the circumference of a circle.
A 'chord' is defined in my dictionary as 'a straight line joining the extremities of an arc'.
This is hard for me to understand,
"measured in four foot chords along an arc equal to the height of each gate"
An 'arc' is a curve, often part of the circumference of a circle.
A 'chord' is defined in my dictionary as 'a straight line joining the extremities of an arc'.
This is hard for me to understand,
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Thank you very much! Clive. So glad for you kind help. There is no drawings available, only descriptions in words. Thank you very much for your help!
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