The Year-book of Facts in Science and ArtCharles W. Vincent, James Mason Simpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1844 |
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... produced in this country . She is built only with plank ; the first two layers being of oak 13 inches thick , placed ... produce an ample quantity for full speed without this resource . The engines are compact , and occupy but a very ...
... produced in this country . She is built only with plank ; the first two layers being of oak 13 inches thick , placed ... produce an ample quantity for full speed without this resource . The engines are compact , and occupy but a very ...
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... produced . The Virago is one of the second class frigates belonging to our service . Her dimensions are as follow ... producing powers of this boiler are very great , and its consumption of fuel moderate . - The Artizan , No. 3 . New ...
... produced . The Virago is one of the second class frigates belonging to our service . Her dimensions are as follow ... producing powers of this boiler are very great , and its consumption of fuel moderate . - The Artizan , No. 3 . New ...
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... produced by various circumstances , such as a bad state of the line , the sudden opposition of any obstacle on the ... produce fracture in rigid bodies , was then treated of , with its effect in destroying the most fibrous texture of ...
... produced by various circumstances , such as a bad state of the line , the sudden opposition of any obstacle on the ... produce fracture in rigid bodies , was then treated of , with its effect in destroying the most fibrous texture of ...
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... produced by diluted sul- phuric acid , upon the purity of which , Mr. Davidson says , the effi- ciency of his battery chiefly depends . On inquiring who first adopted iron plates instead of copper , Mr. Davidson assured me that he had ...
... produced by diluted sul- phuric acid , upon the purity of which , Mr. Davidson says , the effi- ciency of his battery chiefly depends . On inquiring who first adopted iron plates instead of copper , Mr. Davidson assured me that he had ...
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... by the simple process of infusing mineral colours in the water with which the cement powder is finally mixed for working ) , being sus- ceptible of a high degree of polish , produce beautiful 30 YEAR - BOOK OF FACTS .
... by the simple process of infusing mineral colours in the water with which the cement powder is finally mixed for working ) , being sus- ceptible of a high degree of polish , produce beautiful 30 YEAR - BOOK OF FACTS .
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