Geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the Earth's surface
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A perfect discovery of the longitude at sea In compliance with what's propos'd in a late act of Parliament. Being the product of nine years study, and frequent amendments of a mathematician, who has us'd the sea upwards of twenty five years, and has had the experience thereof at sea. And his projection hath been view'd and approv'd on by most of the mathematicians about London.
French, John mathematician.Date: 1715
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On the new method of determining the longitude by the culmination of the moon and stars being a paper read before the Astronomical society of London. To which are now added an appendix, and a list of stars, applicable to the purpose, for the year 1825 / By Francis Baily.
Francis BailyDate: 1824- E-books
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An act for continuing the several annuities of the eighty eight thousand seven hundred fifty one pounds, seven shillings, and ten pence half-peny, and one hundred thousand pounds to the Bank of England, until Midsummer, one thousand seven hundred twenty seven and from thence, for reducing the same to seventy one thousand and one pounds, two shillings, and three pence, three farthings, and eighty thousand pounds redeemable by Parliament; and for preventing the uttering of forged, counterfeited, or erased bank bills, or notes.
Great BritainDate: 1725- Books
A proposal to determine our longitude / By Jane Squire.
Jane SquireDate: 1743- E-books
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Anno vicesimo primo Georgii III. Regis. Cap. LII. An act for continuing the encouragement and reward of persons making certain discoveries for finding the longitude at sea, or making other useful discoveries and improvements in navigation, and for making experiments relating thereto
Great BritainDate: 1781