Approximating Length of Circle Arc using Straight Line

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“At A draw the tangent AD and Chord AB produced. Lay off AC equal to half the chord AB. With center C and radius CB draw an arc intersecting AB at E, then AE will be equal in length be to the arc AB.” —French, 1911

Source

French, Thomas E A Manual of Engineering Drawing for Students and Draftsmen (New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1911)

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