An Historical and Descriptive Account of the Steam Engine: Comprising a General View of the Various Modes of Employing Elastic Vapour as a Prime Mover in MechanicsJ. Taylor, 1826 - 300 pages |
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... appears to have been known at a very early period . Vitruvius describes a variety of machines for this purpose , the earliest of which were employed merely to raise a portion of the fluid by which they were impelled . The most simple ...
... appears to have been known at a very early period . Vitruvius describes a variety of machines for this purpose , the earliest of which were employed merely to raise a portion of the fluid by which they were impelled . The most simple ...
Page vii
... appears to have been known at a very early period . Vitruvius describes a variety of machines for this purpose , the earliest of which were employed merely to raise a portion of the fluid by which they were impelled . The most simple ...
... appears to have been known at a very early period . Vitruvius describes a variety of machines for this purpose , the earliest of which were employed merely to raise a portion of the fluid by which they were impelled . The most simple ...
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... appears to have produced one - eighth of the power expended , so that seven- eighths of its power were usually lost . This mis- applied power has been injurious to the engine ; and the wear it has occasioned , has reduced the mechanical ...
... appears to have produced one - eighth of the power expended , so that seven- eighths of its power were usually lost . This mis- applied power has been injurious to the engine ; and the wear it has occasioned , has reduced the mechanical ...
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... appears to have been first employed to give motion to machinery in the beginning of the sixth century . The use of this species of mechanical force , is however principally limited to the grinding of corn , the pressing of seed , and ...
... appears to have been first employed to give motion to machinery in the beginning of the sixth century . The use of this species of mechanical force , is however principally limited to the grinding of corn , the pressing of seed , and ...
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... About the year 1684 , Sir Samuel purchased a house at Hammersmith , and it appears from the register of that parish , he was buried Jan. 6th , 1696 . The MS . is written upon vellum , richly illuminated OF THE STEAM ENGINE . 9.
... About the year 1684 , Sir Samuel purchased a house at Hammersmith , and it appears from the register of that parish , he was buried Jan. 6th , 1696 . The MS . is written upon vellum , richly illuminated OF THE STEAM ENGINE . 9.
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Page 287 - Orders of The House, examined the matters to them referred; and have agreed to the following REPORT...
Page 6 - So that having a way to make my vessels, so that they are strengthened by the force within them, and the one to fill after the other, I have seen the water run like a constant fountain stream forty foot high : one vessel of water rarefied by fire driveth up forty of cold water.
Page 59 - Committee of the House of Commons, appointed to inquire into the Bankrupt Laws ; and i This and the two preceding motions were lost by large majorities.
Page 290 - A Description and Draught of a new-invented Machine, for carrying Vessels or Ships out of, or into, any Harbour, Port, or River, against Wind and Tide, or in a calm.
Page 185 - ... vessel moves round, it is supplied with steam from the boiler, and that which has performed its office may either be discharged by means of condensers, or into the open air.
Page 56 - She had the most terrific appearance from other vessels which were navigating the river when she was making her passage. The first...
Page 100 - Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move the House, that leave be given to bring in a Bill for enforcing such regulations as may be...
Page 287 - Metropolis, and to report their Observations thereupon ; together with the MINUTES of the EVIDENCE taken before them, from time to time, to the House...
Page 32 - Fourthly, I intend, in many cases, to employ the expansive force of steam to press on the pistons, or whatever may be used instead of them, in the, same manner as the pressure of the atmosphere is now employed in common fire-engines.
Page 258 - House, examined the matters to them referred; and have agreed to the following REPORT : YOUR Committee...