The Year-book of Facts in Science and ArtCharles W. Vincent, James Mason Simpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1844 |
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... method adopted by his brother , Mr. C. A. Deane , to raise the Innisfaile steam- vessel , of five hundred tons , which was sunk by striking against an anchor in the Cork river , a few years ago . The ordinary methods of raising sunken ...
... method adopted by his brother , Mr. C. A. Deane , to raise the Innisfaile steam- vessel , of five hundred tons , which was sunk by striking against an anchor in the Cork river , a few years ago . The ordinary methods of raising sunken ...
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... method of ascertaining the amount of force transmitted by a Belt , and consequently the amount of power consumed by any machine driven by a belt . His method of finding out this will be understood from the following explanation : —When ...
... method of ascertaining the amount of force transmitted by a Belt , and consequently the amount of power consumed by any machine driven by a belt . His method of finding out this will be understood from the following explanation : —When ...
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... method for the first belt ; but that once ascertained , the amount of force due to any other indication , or any other belt of the same material , may be approximately computed , regard being had to the weight of a foot of belt . We ...
... method for the first belt ; but that once ascertained , the amount of force due to any other indication , or any other belt of the same material , may be approximately computed , regard being had to the weight of a foot of belt . We ...
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... METHOD OF SILVERING CAST - IRON . MAJOR JEWREINOFF has arrived , after a series of experiments , at the following efficient method of Silvering Cast - iron . The liquid for sil- vering is prepared in the following manner : -Cyanide of ...
... METHOD OF SILVERING CAST - IRON . MAJOR JEWREINOFF has arrived , after a series of experiments , at the following efficient method of Silvering Cast - iron . The liquid for sil- vering is prepared in the following manner : -Cyanide of ...
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... methods , a degree of pressure suffi- cient to round the pieces enclosed in the moulds . I then pass the rounded pieces through a rolling - machine , which is in general con- struction similar to the metal - rolling mill in common use ...
... methods , a degree of pressure suffi- cient to round the pieces enclosed in the moulds . I then pass the rounded pieces through a rolling - machine , which is in general con- struction similar to the metal - rolling mill in common use ...
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