The Mechanics' Magazine and Journal of Engineering, Agricultural Machinery, Manufactures and Shipbuilding, 71. köideRobertson, Brooman, & Company, 1859 |
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... employed , as described in Payne's specification , consisted of a series of " arched caverns , " from and through which the fiery particles were to be conducted in succes- sion by " flews " to heat the materials placed therein . From ...
... employed , as described in Payne's specification , consisted of a series of " arched caverns , " from and through which the fiery particles were to be conducted in succes- sion by " flews " to heat the materials placed therein . From ...
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... employ a metal intermediate in its voltaic character to the copper or platinum on the one hand , and to the zine on the other ... employed to produce the reverse signals we refer our readers to the specification of the patent , or to Mr ...
... employ a metal intermediate in its voltaic character to the copper or platinum on the one hand , and to the zine on the other ... employed to produce the reverse signals we refer our readers to the specification of the patent , or to Mr ...
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... employed to drive or to work in the neighbourhood of paddle wheels , water - wheels , or other apparatus by which ... employ- engine us immediately in full work . Of course , ment of surface condensers of any approved form in the cae of ...
... employed to drive or to work in the neighbourhood of paddle wheels , water - wheels , or other apparatus by which ... employ- engine us immediately in full work . Of course , ment of surface condensers of any approved form in the cae of ...
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... employed in weaving . Dated November 27 , 1858 . The object here is the obtaining of an elastic beat up to the batten or lay , capable of being varied in power or degree . The links or arms which usually connect the lay or batten to the ...
... employed in weaving . Dated November 27 , 1858 . The object here is the obtaining of an elastic beat up to the batten or lay , capable of being varied in power or degree . The links or arms which usually connect the lay or batten to the ...
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... employed in their own countries ; and there has unquestionably been much skill employed in framing many of them to suit the peculiarities of the peoples of those countries . It is admitted by his lordship that men of science throughout ...
... employed in their own countries ; and there has unquestionably been much skill employed in framing many of them to suit the peculiarities of the peoples of those countries . It is admitted by his lordship that men of science throughout ...
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