The Year-book of Facts in Science and ArtCharles W. Vincent, James Mason Simpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1844 |
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... side of the car beneath , somewhat like the wings of the bird when sail- ing through the air . Two vertical fan - wheels , furnished with oblique vanes , which are to receive their propelling power from the steam- engine in the car ...
... side of the car beneath , somewhat like the wings of the bird when sail- ing through the air . Two vertical fan - wheels , furnished with oblique vanes , which are to receive their propelling power from the steam- engine in the car ...
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... side remain to be perfected . The Tunnel is now entirely completed , measuring 1200 feet . The entire work has been executed in about nine years of actual operation , at a cost of about £ 446,000 ; but it is estimated that when the ...
... side remain to be perfected . The Tunnel is now entirely completed , measuring 1200 feet . The entire work has been executed in about nine years of actual operation , at a cost of about £ 446,000 ; but it is estimated that when the ...
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... sides and ends are very firmly stayed . The purpose of this plan of boiler is to enable marine engines to be wrought with a higher pressure of steam than at present , without ad- ditional danger ; and thereby render practicable the full ...
... sides and ends are very firmly stayed . The purpose of this plan of boiler is to enable marine engines to be wrought with a higher pressure of steam than at present , without ad- ditional danger ; and thereby render practicable the full ...
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... side are ranges of state cabins , and at the end is the ladies ' cabin on one side , and stewards ' room on the other . The decorations were designed and furnished by Mr. Bielefield , of London and Liverpool ; those in the state saloon ...
... side are ranges of state cabins , and at the end is the ladies ' cabin on one side , and stewards ' room on the other . The decorations were designed and furnished by Mr. Bielefield , of London and Liverpool ; those in the state saloon ...
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... side of the fire box , presses upon the piston , which is connected almost immediately to a strong iron or steel hoop , which is thus made to apply exactly , and press with great energy upon the circumference of the driving wheel . The ...
... side of the fire box , presses upon the piston , which is connected almost immediately to a strong iron or steel hoop , which is thus made to apply exactly , and press with great energy upon the circumference of the driving wheel . The ...
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Page 193 - ... which form the lights of the print, to a sufficient depth ; but in glyphography the depth of these parts is formed by the remaining portions of the white composition on the plate, analogous to the thickness or height of which must be the depth on the block, seeing that the latter is, in fact (to simplify the matter), a cast or reverse, of the former. But if this composition were spread on the plate as thickly as required for this purpose, it would be impossible for the artist to put either close,...