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What is the abbreviated form of coversed sine?
What is the abbreviated form of coversed sine?
What is the most famous application of haversine?
What is the most famous application of haversine?
What was the ordinary sine function historically called?
What was the ordinary sine function historically called?
What is the abbreviated form of haversed cosine?
What is the abbreviated form of haversed cosine?
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What is the meaning of the term 'sinus versus'?
What is the meaning of the term 'sinus versus'?
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Study Notes
Versine Overview
- The versine, or versed sine, is a historical trigonometric function that appears in ancient trigonometric tables.
- Defined mathematically, the versine of an angle is equal to 1 minus the cosine of that angle.
- Abbreviations for versine include versin, sinver, vers, ver, or siv.
Related Functions
- Coversine and haversine are related functions to the versine.
- Haversine is specifically half of the versine and plays a crucial role in navigation formulas, notably the haversine formula.
- The versed cosine, known as vercosine, has its own set of abbreviations: vercosin, vercos, or vcs.
Historical Context and Terminology
- The term "versine" originates from Latin, where it is referred to as sinus versus, versinus, or sagitta (meaning arrow).
- The function is significant in understanding early developments in trigonometry and its applications.
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Test your knowledge of trigonometric functions by taking this quiz on versine, coversine, and haversine. Learn about their historical significance and practical applications in navigation.
