Iron: An Illustrated Weekly Journal for Iron and Steel Manufacturers, Metallurgists, Mine Proprietors, Engineers, Shipbuilders, Scientists, Capitalists ..., Volume 5Perry Fairfax Nursey Knight and Lacey, 1826 - Industrial arts |
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... direction , and in remote and in inconsiderable places . In spring a beginning was made at Newport , in the Isle of Wight , a town of very moderate size , containing only about 4000 inhabitants . A Trades- man's and Mechanic's Library ...
... direction , and in remote and in inconsiderable places . In spring a beginning was made at Newport , in the Isle of Wight , a town of very moderate size , containing only about 4000 inhabitants . A Trades- man's and Mechanic's Library ...
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... Directions to the Operator . The accompanying tubes being af- fixed to the noses of the tap and the one attached to the point , E , being introduced into the stomach , the ope- rator must grasp the syringe with his left hand by placing ...
... Directions to the Operator . The accompanying tubes being af- fixed to the noses of the tap and the one attached to the point , E , being introduced into the stomach , the ope- rator must grasp the syringe with his left hand by placing ...
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... direction . They appeared to be luminous bodies , somewhat resembling the appear- ance of a planet , when viewed in the day - time with a telescope of a mode- rate power . Their motion was ra- pid , and inclined to a waving or ser ...
... direction . They appeared to be luminous bodies , somewhat resembling the appear- ance of a planet , when viewed in the day - time with a telescope of a mode- rate power . Their motion was ra- pid , and inclined to a waving or ser ...
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... direction by a stop placed be- hind each , as at G. Now , when the wind blows upon the sails , in any di- rection , suppose upon DF , the sail , F , being prevented from swinging upon its joints by the stop in the back - part of it ...
... direction by a stop placed be- hind each , as at G. Now , when the wind blows upon the sails , in any di- rection , suppose upon DF , the sail , F , being prevented from swinging upon its joints by the stop in the back - part of it ...
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... directions from the captain , by the most ignorant pas- senger , as effectually as by the most skilful engineer . A dial - plate , with a handle , like that of a clock , points out what is to be done , and a turn of a lever , backwards ...
... directions from the captain , by the most ignorant pas- senger , as effectually as by the most skilful engineer . A dial - plate , with a handle , like that of a clock , points out what is to be done , and a turn of a lever , backwards ...
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Page 363 - Dalton thinks it probable that the red light is, in these cases, absorbed by the vitreous humour, which he supposes may have a blue colour ; but...
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Page 380 - ... of the surface of the copper. She had been protected more than twelve months, and had made the voyage to Calcutta and back. She came into the river perfectly bright ; and when examined in the dry dock was found entirely free from any adhesion, and offered a beautiful and almost polished surface ; and there seemed to be no greater wear of copper than could be accounted for from mechanical causes.
Page 408 - ... by dots) is operated upon by the alternate expansion and condensation of the gas, giving motion to the rod/", and consequently to whatever machinery may be attached thereto. As the working cylinder e is of the usual construction, no further description of that part of the apparatus is necessary; and as the two vessels on one side of the cylinder are precisely similar to those on the other, a description of the receiver a, and the expansion vessel c, will apply to their counterparts...