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Napier's rule

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Definition of Napier's rule

: either of two rules in spherical trigonometry: the sine of any part is equal to the product of the tangents of the adjacent parts and the sine of any part is equal to the product of the cosines of the opposite parts

History and Etymology for Napier's rule

after John Napier

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