Memoirs of the Most Eminent American Mechanics: Also, Lives of Distinguished European Mechanics; Together with a Collection of Anecdotes, Descriptions, &c. &c., Relating to the Mechanic ArtsHarper & brothers, 1847 - 482 páginas |
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... side of the ship . The experi- ment was made on a ship of 209 tons , arrived from Calibre , to discharge a cargo of wheat at Barcelona ; it was called the Tri- nity , and the captain's name was Peter de Scarza . By order of Charles V ...
... side of the ship . The experi- ment was made on a ship of 209 tons , arrived from Calibre , to discharge a cargo of wheat at Barcelona ; it was called the Tri- nity , and the captain's name was Peter de Scarza . By order of Charles V ...
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... side of the stern , moved by means of ropes passing round their outer rims ; and to the axis of these wheels are fixed six paddles to propel the boat . From the stern of the boat a tow - line passes to the foremast of a two - decker ...
... side of the stern , moved by means of ropes passing round their outer rims ; and to the axis of these wheels are fixed six paddles to propel the boat . From the stern of the boat a tow - line passes to the foremast of a two - decker ...
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... side of the question- " he perhaps , " 66 says , a little for dispute sake . " His antagonist had always the greater plenty of words ; but Franklin thought that , on this occasion in particular , his own arguments were rather the ...
... side of the question- " he perhaps , " 66 says , a little for dispute sake . " His antagonist had always the greater plenty of words ; but Franklin thought that , on this occasion in particular , his own arguments were rather the ...
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... side to side through the river , without any other conductor than the water — an experiment which we have some time since performed to the amazement of many . A turkey is to be killed for dinner by the electrical shock . and roasted by ...
... side to side through the river , without any other conductor than the water — an experiment which we have some time since performed to the amazement of many . A turkey is to be killed for dinner by the electrical shock . and roasted by ...
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... side of Market - street , where the driving of twelve saws in heavy frames , sawing at the rate of one hundred feet of marble in twelve hours , made a great show and excited much attention . I thought this was sufficient to convince the ...
... side of Market - street , where the driving of twelve saws in heavy frames , sawing at the rate of one hundred feet of marble in twelve hours , made a great show and excited much attention . I thought this was sufficient to convince the ...
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