versed sine
one minus the cosine of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: vers.
Origin of versed sine
1- Also called ver·sine or versin [vur-sahyn] /ˈvɜr saɪn/ .
Words Nearby versed sine
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use versed sine in a sentence
The answer is, this measure or amount is the versed sine of the angle through which the body moves.
The direction is toward the center, and the measure is the versed sine of the angle.
If closer accuracy is demanded, we can attain it, by taking the versed sine for 1°, and multiplying this by 6².
The versed sine, or deflection of the middle of the catenary, was 50 feet.
The life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil Engineer | Isambard BrunelThis decimal is the versed sine of the arc of 3°15', or of 3.25°.
British Dictionary definitions for versed sine
a trigonometric function equal to one minus the cosine of the specified angle: Abbreviation: vers
Origin of versed sine
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Browse