Astrolabe Catalogue

Sine/Cosine

Type: Sine/Cosine
Style: Outwards from centre
Geometry: Linear
Unit of measurement: 1/60 of quadrant radius
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 60
Numbered: every 5
Repeats: 2 times
Divided every: 5 (1/60 of quadrant radius)
then every: 1 (1/60 of quadrant radius)
Notes: The scale on this rule, found on both arms, was designed to be used with the sine/cosine graph found in the inner, upper-right quadrant

Scale located on: Rule, Alidade, Regular or Pointer .

Location(s) detail:

Rule, left arm: Scales found on the left arm of a rule or alidade. (Rule, left arm)
Rule, right arm: Scales found on the right arm of a rule or alidade. (Rule, right arm)
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