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单词 versed sine
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versed sine


versed sine

n. Abbr. vers A trigonometric function of an angle equal to one minus the cosine of that angle. Also called versine.
[Translation of New Latin sinus versus : sinus, sine + Latin versus, past participle of vertere, to turn.]

versed sine

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versine

n (Mathematics) a trigonometric function equal to one minus the cosine of the specified angle. Abbreviation: vers [C16: from New Latin sinus versus, from sine1 + versus turned, from vertere to turn]
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Versed Sine


versed sine

[′vərst ′sīn] (mathematics) The versed sine of A is 1 - cosine A. Denoted vers. Also known as versine.

Versed Sine

 

a trigonometric function. The versed sine of the angle α is equal to 1 - cos α and is written vers α. Now rarely encountered, the function was widely used until the 17th century.

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