Journal of the Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania, Volume 80; Volume 110Franklin Institute, 1880 |
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Page 290
... metric system of measurement , I record my opposi- tion to any enforcing legislation in this direction , because the metric system is not well adapted to the practice of the machine shop . To render my arguments of any value I must ...
... metric system of measurement , I record my opposi- tion to any enforcing legislation in this direction , because the metric system is not well adapted to the practice of the machine shop . To render my arguments of any value I must ...
Page 293
... metric for it , afford the strongest reason for believing that that is precisely the thing which ought to be done . We desire , I suppose , to create a demand ' for our steam engines and our manufac- turing machinery on the continent of ...
... metric for it , afford the strongest reason for believing that that is precisely the thing which ought to be done . We desire , I suppose , to create a demand ' for our steam engines and our manufac- turing machinery on the continent of ...
Page 294
... Metric - Bureau tracts " contains more points , all well made , than any other of the same size on the subject . " One of " the points " was suggested to him by the reading of a manuscript paper on the subject , said to have been ...
... Metric - Bureau tracts " contains more points , all well made , than any other of the same size on the subject . " One of " the points " was suggested to him by the reading of a manuscript paper on the subject , said to have been ...
Page 296
... parts in Springfield , Massachusetts , but it was not until 1855 that the English Government recognized what Whitney had done by importing American gun - making machinery . Since 296 [ Jour . Frank . Inst . , Sellers - The Metric System .
... parts in Springfield , Massachusetts , but it was not until 1855 that the English Government recognized what Whitney had done by importing American gun - making machinery . Since 296 [ Jour . Frank . Inst . , Sellers - The Metric System .
Page 300
... metric multiplication must be still further multiplied by the specific gravity of bricks , thus : 1.5 X 1.5 × 3 × 1870 = 12,622.5 kilos , while our mason's sum would read 5 × 5 × 10 × 125 = 31,250 pounds of common hard bricks , with an ...
... metric multiplication must be still further multiplied by the specific gravity of bricks , thus : 1.5 X 1.5 × 3 × 1870 = 12,622.5 kilos , while our mason's sum would read 5 × 5 × 10 × 125 = 31,250 pounds of common hard bricks , with an ...
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