"When the minor axis is at least two-thirds the major, the following method ma be used:Make CF and CG equal to AB-DE.Make CH and CI equal to 3/4 CFF, G, H, I will be centers for arcs E, D, B, and A." —French 1911

Approximate Ellipse using Lines

"When the minor axis is at least two-thirds the major, the following method ma be used: Make CF and…