Journal of the Franklin InstitutePergamon Press, 1865 |
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Page 10
... considered of the first importance to ascer- tain whether or not they were well proportioned ; and accordingly a proving machine was specially prepared , of power sufficient to pull into two any link intended to be used on this bridge ...
... considered of the first importance to ascer- tain whether or not they were well proportioned ; and accordingly a proving machine was specially prepared , of power sufficient to pull into two any link intended to be used on this bridge ...
Page 23
... considered , viz : the re- sistance offered by a body in motion to any force tending to divert or deflect it from the direction in which it is moving . Suppose a body placed at A , to be impelled in the direction AB , by a force ...
... considered , viz : the re- sistance offered by a body in motion to any force tending to divert or deflect it from the direction in which it is moving . Suppose a body placed at A , to be impelled in the direction AB , by a force ...
Page 25
... considered worthless and thrown aside , are worked over again and every trace of gold extracted . Plattner , perfectly posted up in theory and practice of all metal- lurgical operations , soon came to the conclusion that his process ...
... considered worthless and thrown aside , are worked over again and every trace of gold extracted . Plattner , perfectly posted up in theory and practice of all metal- lurgical operations , soon came to the conclusion that his process ...
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... considered not only in contrast but in connexion with the steam engine , and to that the present section is given . There are some points about steam not generally known , or if known seldom thought of . 1. Quantity for quantity , low ...
... considered not only in contrast but in connexion with the steam engine , and to that the present section is given . There are some points about steam not generally known , or if known seldom thought of . 1. Quantity for quantity , low ...
Page 34
... considered , the inducements to adapt condensers to atmospheric cylinders , can hardly be resisted , as gener- ally double the power will be obtained with no extra working expense but that of ice or water for condensation , and not even ...
... considered , the inducements to adapt condensers to atmospheric cylinders , can hardly be resisted , as gener- ally double the power will be obtained with no extra working expense but that of ice or water for condensation , and not even ...
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