Motors and Motor-drivingLongmans, Green, and Company, 1904 - 521 pages |
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... known . ' Of course the petroleum motor has not the elasticity of a steam motor , but it has a peculiar steadiness and a wonderful power of endurance . It has but one weak point , its cylinder , and but one delicate structure , its ...
... known . ' Of course the petroleum motor has not the elasticity of a steam motor , but it has a peculiar steadiness and a wonderful power of endurance . It has but one weak point , its cylinder , and but one delicate structure , its ...
Page 36
... known English firms for their vehicles . For golfing , yachting , and in fact for every pursuit where you have to go from home to begin your day's amusement , the saving of time will grow upon you , and give you more leisure moments and ...
... known English firms for their vehicles . For golfing , yachting , and in fact for every pursuit where you have to go from home to begin your day's amusement , the saving of time will grow upon you , and give you more leisure moments and ...
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... known as voiturettes can be purchased for 120. upwards , and many of them are good of their kind . Assuming that the purchaser has 500l . to lay out , for that sum he can get a ten to fifteen horse - power carriage with the Daimler type ...
... known as voiturettes can be purchased for 120. upwards , and many of them are good of their kind . Assuming that the purchaser has 500l . to lay out , for that sum he can get a ten to fifteen horse - power carriage with the Daimler type ...
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... known make . To a man of leisure who is also of a mechanical turn of mind the management of a motor - car is doubtless a pleasure , but a very considerable amount of time is required for keeping the engine in order . For some years I ...
... known make . To a man of leisure who is also of a mechanical turn of mind the management of a motor - car is doubtless a pleasure , but a very considerable amount of time is required for keeping the engine in order . For some years I ...
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... known make . To a man of leisure who is also of a mechanical turn of mind the management of a motor - car is doubtless a pleasure , but a very considerable amount of time is required for keeping the engine in order . For some years I ...
... known make . To a man of leisure who is also of a mechanical turn of mind the management of a motor - car is doubtless a pleasure , but a very considerable amount of time is required for keeping the engine in order . For some years I ...
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Page 438 - The Interpretation Act, 1889, applies for the purpose of the interpretation of this Order as it applies for the purpose of the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
Page 429 - State, continue in force for a period of twelve months from the date on which it...
Page 432 - ... pounds, or in the case of a second or subsequent conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds, or in the discretion of the court to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months.
Page 451 - ... shall cause two of its wheels on the same axle to be so held that the wheels shall be effectually prevented from revolving, or shall have the same effect in stopping the light locomotive as if such wheels were so held.
Page 423 - ... (2) If any person acts in contravention of this section he shall be liable...
Page 419 - If any person drives a motor car on a public highway recklessly or negligently, or at a speed or in a manner which is dangerous to the public, having regard to all the circumstances of the case...
Page x - That, as they admit of greater breadth of tire than other carriages, and as the roads are not acted on so injuriously as by the feet of horses in common draught, such carriages will cause less wear of roads than coaches drawn by horses. " 9. That rates of toll have been imposed on steam-carriages, which would prohibit their being used on several lines of road, were such charges permitted to remain unaltered.
Page 422 - ... shall be liable on summary conviction in respect of each offence to a fine...
Page 417 - ... a light locomotive shall be deemed to be a carriage within the meaning of any Act of Parliament, whether public general or local, and of any rule, regulation, or byelaw, made under any Act of Parliament, and, if used as a carriage of any particular class, shall be deemed to be a carriage of that class, and the law relating to carriages of that class shall apply accordingly.