 | Thomas Gill (patent-agent) - 1823 - 482 páginas
...as suits the particular case : the cylinders may also be placed as shewn at fig. 3, withoutside of the reservoir ; that is, on the outside, or behind...self-acting dam may be raised, in any river or stream, up to high-water mark ; by which means a considerable reservoir will be obtained; whilst, during floods,... | |
 | 1825 - 616 páginas
...high-water mark, or at the greatest height to which the water therein is to be permitted to rise. On this principle a self-acting dam may be raised in any river or stream, up to high-water mark, by which means a considerable reservoir will be obtained, whilst, during floods, the... | |
 | 1825 - 590 páginas
...occasionally on the surface; but such cases require a particular construction adapted to the circumstances. On this principle, a self-acting dam may be raised in any river or stream, up to high-water-mark, by which means a considerable reservoir will be obtained, whilst, during floods, the... | |
 | Shaws water joint stock co - 1829 - 106 páginas
...level of high water mark, or at the greatest height to which the water is to be permitted to rise. On this principle a self-acting dam may be raised in any river or stream, up to high-water-mark, by which means a considerable reservoir will be obtained ; whilst, 'during spates,... | |
 | 1832 - 488 páginas
...fig. 8. Fig. 8. AB is the basin (E) ; BC, the sluice, which turns on a pivot at C ; DE, a light a " On this principle a self-acting dam may be raised in any river or stream, up to high-water mark, by which means a considerable reservoir will be obtained ; whilst during spates the... | |
 | Perry Fairfax Nursey - 1832 - 630 páginas
...8. Fig. 8. AB is the hasin (E) ; BC, the sluice, which turns on a pivot at С ; DE, a light * " On this principle a self-acting dam may be raised in any river or stream, up to high-water mark, by which means a considerable reservoir will be obtained ; whilst during spates the... | |
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On this principle a self-acting dam may be raised in any river or stream, up to high-water-mark, by which means a considerable reservoir will be obtained ; whilst, 'during spates, the dam will fold down, and no new ground be flooded. In lawns or pleasure... 