PAL

Ptolemaeus Arabus et Latinus

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خطوط محيطة بالدوائر ‘circumference’

Arabic

References: PH Morelon: I.19, 75:17
Synonyms:
الخطّ المحيط[PH Morelon: I.3:1, 19:5]
الخطّ المحيط[Plan. Sidoli+Berggren: 453, 455, 458]
الدائرة[Alm. MS Leiden: f. 6r]
دور[PH Morelon: I.18, 71:15]
محيط[Alm. MS Tunis: ]
محيط الدائرة[Alm. MS Tunis: ]