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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... hole ; and making a constant fire under it , within twenty - four hours it burst , and made a great crack ; so that having found a way to make my vessels , so that they are strength- ened by the force within them , and the one to fill ...
... hole ; and making a constant fire under it , within twenty - four hours it burst , and made a great crack ; so that having found a way to make my vessels , so that they are strength- ened by the force within them , and the one to fill ...
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... hole in the centre of which the piston - rod work- ed air - tight . The force of steam was then substituted for that of the atmosphere , and at a pressure of more than fif- teen pounds on the inch ; so that when a vacuum was formed ...
... hole in the centre of which the piston - rod work- ed air - tight . The force of steam was then substituted for that of the atmosphere , and at a pressure of more than fif- teen pounds on the inch ; so that when a vacuum was formed ...
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... hole should be previously bored in the bottom , ri- vetted by a piece of lead , so that the lead would remain perfectly secure as long as it was covered with water ; but , the moment the water left it , the lead would melt , and the ...
... hole should be previously bored in the bottom , ri- vetted by a piece of lead , so that the lead would remain perfectly secure as long as it was covered with water ; but , the moment the water left it , the lead would melt , and the ...
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... hole through which they had passed . - Had no conception that any safety - valve could be applied to render them per- fectly secure under heavy pressure . — Thought the mercu- rial gauge would be the greatest safety for a boat , if it ...
... hole through which they had passed . - Had no conception that any safety - valve could be applied to render them per- fectly secure under heavy pressure . — Thought the mercu- rial gauge would be the greatest safety for a boat , if it ...
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... hole of cast iron , bedded in clay , and upon fire - bricks . - Recollected the boiler of the Caledonia , London and Margate steam- packet , bursting at sea , by the forcing out of three of the rivets over the furnace - mouth , which ...
... hole of cast iron , bedded in clay , and upon fire - bricks . - Recollected the boiler of the Caledonia , London and Margate steam- packet , bursting at sea , by the forcing out of three of the rivets over the furnace - mouth , which ...
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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...