The Engineer's Handy-book: Containing a Full Explanation of the Steam-engine Indicator, and Its Use and Advantages to Engineers and Steam Users. With Formulæ for Estimating the Power of All Classes of Steam-engines; Also, Facts, Figures, Questions, and Tables for Engineers who Wish to Qualify Themselves for the United States Navy, the Revenue Service, the Mercantile Marine, Or to Take Charge of the Better Class of Stationary Steam-engines. With IllustrationsE. Claxton, 1884 - 675 sivua |
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... shows either a lack of modesty on their part , and a want of appreciation of what has already been written , or an un- willingness to do justice to those who have previously treated the same subject . There is no want of literature on ...
... shows either a lack of modesty on their part , and a want of appreciation of what has already been written , or an un- willingness to do justice to those who have previously treated the same subject . There is no want of literature on ...
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... SHOW , AND HOW THEY SHOW IT . 321 THE PLANIMETER . • . 323 STEAM - ENGINE ECONOMY · 325 LOCATION OF STEAM - ENGINES . 329 THE PORTER - ALLEN HIGH - SPEED ENGINE 330 QUESTIONS . 334 CONDENSERS • PART FIFTH . · 338 Table showing the Force ...
... SHOW , AND HOW THEY SHOW IT . 321 THE PLANIMETER . • . 323 STEAM - ENGINE ECONOMY · 325 LOCATION OF STEAM - ENGINES . 329 THE PORTER - ALLEN HIGH - SPEED ENGINE 330 QUESTIONS . 334 CONDENSERS • PART FIFTH . · 338 Table showing the Force ...
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... show that they are laggard in the acquisi- tion of that real knowledge so essential to men in their profession . This is to be regretted , in view of the vast amount of property and the great number of valuable lives intrusted to their ...
... show that they are laggard in the acquisi- tion of that real knowledge so essential to men in their profession . This is to be regretted , in view of the vast amount of property and the great number of valuable lives intrusted to their ...
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... show his ability by practical demonstration . Another point is , that it is very difficult for a stranger to judge a man's qualifications as an engineer , with any degree of certainty , in comparison with those who are in daily ...
... show his ability by practical demonstration . Another point is , that it is very difficult for a stranger to judge a man's qualifications as an engineer , with any degree of certainty , in comparison with those who are in daily ...
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... shows a horizontal section through its centre , and , as will be observed , it is driven by an eccentric on the main shaft through the intervention of a rocker- arm . The cut - off valve , a section of which may be seen in Fig . 2 , is ...
... shows a horizontal section through its centre , and , as will be observed , it is driven by an eccentric on the main shaft through the intervention of a rocker- arm . The cut - off valve , a section of which may be seen in Fig . 2 , is ...
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