The Year-book of Facts in Science and ArtCharles W. Vincent, James Mason Simpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1844 |
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... according to Mr. Henson's view , to be buoyed up by the action of the air ; it will stretch out on either side of the car beneath , somewhat like the wings of the bird when sail- ing through the air . Two vertical fan - wheels ...
... according to Mr. Henson's view , to be buoyed up by the action of the air ; it will stretch out on either side of the car beneath , somewhat like the wings of the bird when sail- ing through the air . Two vertical fan - wheels ...
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... according to designs prepared by the Surveyor of the Navy . She is considered by compe- tent judges to be superior in point of beauty , buoyancy , and strength , to any other description of steam vessel ever produced in this country ...
... according to designs prepared by the Surveyor of the Navy . She is considered by compe- tent judges to be superior in point of beauty , buoyancy , and strength , to any other description of steam vessel ever produced in this country ...
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... according to the size of the vessel received in it , a large vessel displacing more water than a smaller In the case of the Chichester , which appeared to be of the size of a forty - six gun ship , the time taken was about six hours ...
... according to the size of the vessel received in it , a large vessel displacing more water than a smaller In the case of the Chichester , which appeared to be of the size of a forty - six gun ship , the time taken was about six hours ...
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... according to the time marked by the chief , who was to give the words one - two- three - with an interval of about one second between each , and then the word fire , which was to be the signal for completing the circuit ; and by this ...
... according to the time marked by the chief , who was to give the words one - two- three - with an interval of about one second between each , and then the word fire , which was to be the signal for completing the circuit ; and by this ...
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... according to Dr. Wollaston's con- struction , with zinc and copper plates , measuring seven by ten inches , the latter of which only were let down into the trough when the bat- tery was about to be used ; and these plate batteries were ...
... according to Dr. Wollaston's con- struction , with zinc and copper plates , measuring seven by ten inches , the latter of which only were let down into the trough when the bat- tery was about to be used ; and these plate batteries were ...
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