The Life of Robert Stephenson, F.R.S. Etc. Etc: Late President of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Volume 1Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, 1864 |
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Page 76
... . Made some experiments with Register Thermometer ' to ascertain the temperature of the sea at various depths , but failed on account of the velocity 1824. ] DEPARTURE FOR AMERICA . 77 of the vessel 76 [ CH . V. LIFE OF ROBERT STEPHENSON .
... . Made some experiments with Register Thermometer ' to ascertain the temperature of the sea at various depths , but failed on account of the velocity 1824. ] DEPARTURE FOR AMERICA . 77 of the vessel 76 [ CH . V. LIFE OF ROBERT STEPHENSON .
Page 127
... velocity of the air in the chimney — or , in other words , the draught of the fire- was in- creased to an extent that far sur- passed the expectations even of those who had been the authors of the combination . — ' From the date of ...
... velocity of the air in the chimney — or , in other words , the draught of the fire- was in- creased to an extent that far sur- passed the expectations even of those who had been the authors of the combination . — ' From the date of ...
Page 129
... velocity , the size and weight of the boiler are obliged to be diminished very much , and some other means has to be adopted to obtain the requisite heating sur- face . " The " Rocket " engine , made by Mr. R. Stephenson , which was the ...
... velocity , the size and weight of the boiler are obliged to be diminished very much , and some other means has to be adopted to obtain the requisite heating sur- face . " The " Rocket " engine , made by Mr. R. Stephenson , which was the ...
Page 146
... velocity , the air rushed in from below through the fire - box to fill the vacuum caused by the ascending steam . So marked was the effect of ' the iron rim ' on the speed of the engine , that when the men took their first drive on it ...
... velocity , the air rushed in from below through the fire - box to fill the vacuum caused by the ascending steam . So marked was the effect of ' the iron rim ' on the speed of the engine , that when the men took their first drive on it ...
Page 149
... velocity , emitting very little smoke , but dropping red - hot cinders as it proceeded . ' The ' Sans Pareil ' had also at Rainhill a very powerful blast , but causes independent of the waste - pipe shut it out from success . The ...
... velocity , emitting very little smoke , but dropping red - hot cinders as it proceeded . ' The ' Sans Pareil ' had also at Rainhill a very powerful blast , but causes independent of the waste - pipe shut it out from success . The ...
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