Journal of the Franklin Institute, Volume 9Vols. 1-69 include more or less complete patent reports of the U. S. Patent Office for years 1825-1859. cf. Index to v. 1-120 of the Journal, p. [415] |
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For the reasons given , irregular reflections of the voice and extraneous sounds are so general , that , although the ear may not be sensible of these individually ...
For the reasons given , irregular reflections of the voice and extraneous sounds are so general , that , although the ear may not be sensible of these individually ...
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I come now to speak of the distance of the gate from the wheel , and of the form to be given to that part which forms the waste - board , ( or sill over which the water flows upon the wheel . ) M. Morin , in his Memoir on Water - Wheels ...
I come now to speak of the distance of the gate from the wheel , and of the form to be given to that part which forms the waste - board , ( or sill over which the water flows upon the wheel . ) M. Morin , in his Memoir on Water - Wheels ...
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Thus Mr. Kirk , foreman of the Reading workshops , and Mr. Loeser , a clerk at the depot , both testify that Mr. Ward had several times told them that the pumps did not work well , and that they had given him much trouble .
Thus Mr. Kirk , foreman of the Reading workshops , and Mr. Loeser , a clerk at the depot , both testify that Mr. Ward had several times told them that the pumps did not work well , and that they had given him much trouble .
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Mr . Ward had complained to him several times , that his pumps worked badly , and had given him much trouble ; one pump , if it works well , is , under ordinary circumstances , more than sufficient to supply an engine with water .
Mr . Ward had complained to him several times , that his pumps worked badly , and had given him much trouble ; one pump , if it works well , is , under ordinary circumstances , more than sufficient to supply an engine with water .
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... a few minutes before starting , that on his trip down , the Saturday previous , he had been delayed about a half an hour at Manayunk tunnel , while Ward took his pumps apart , as they had given out , and refused to act .
... a few minutes before starting , that on his trip down , the Saturday previous , he had been delayed about a half an hour at Manayunk tunnel , while Ward took his pumps apart , as they had given out , and refused to act .
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| Title | Journal of the Franklin Institute, Volume 9 Volumes 282-287 of American periodical series, 1800-1850 |
| Contributor | Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
| Publisher | Pergamon Press, 1845 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 11 Sep 2007 |
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