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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As sound passes with equal velocity in all directions in the atmosphere ... and , being conducted with so much greater rapidity by the solids than in air , it must pass by the solids , and by these be given out to the atmosphere .
As sound passes with equal velocity in all directions in the atmosphere ... and , being conducted with so much greater rapidity by the solids than in air , it must pass by the solids , and by these be given out to the atmosphere .
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... to investigate the causes of the explosion ; but this subject is without the legitimate province of the İnstitute , and we pass it with bare notice , to refer to two other points which are entirely within the scope of our powers .
... to investigate the causes of the explosion ; but this subject is without the legitimate province of the İnstitute , and we pass it with bare notice , to refer to two other points which are entirely within the scope of our powers .
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That it has not succeeded according to his calculations , and his hopes , is rather to be attributed to the channels through which the bounty was to pass , than to any error in his theory . There are too many duties pressing upon the ...
That it has not succeeded according to his calculations , and his hopes , is rather to be attributed to the channels through which the bounty was to pass , than to any error in his theory . There are too many duties pressing upon the ...
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... yet our proper feelings , as part of a nation that yields to none in the world in natural advantages , would suffer no very severe trial if such a record could pass to our posterity as part of the history of the nineteenth century .
... yet our proper feelings , as part of a nation that yields to none in the world in natural advantages , would suffer no very severe trial if such a record could pass to our posterity as part of the history of the nineteenth century .
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... and back of it ; this bevel is made adjustable for the purpose of regulating the thickness of the log to be sawed , and the catch is jointed , so that , on the return of the carriage , it may pass over the bevel . Claim .
... and back of it ; this bevel is made adjustable for the purpose of regulating the thickness of the log to be sawed , and the catch is jointed , so that , on the return of the carriage , it may pass over the bevel . Claim .
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Page 258 - Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is (d).
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Page 153 - Committee appointed to inquire into the merits of the atmospheric system of railway have examined the matters to them referred, and have agreed to the following Report. Your Committee have given their best attention to this interesting subject.
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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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