Historical and Descriptive Anecdotes of Steam-engines: And of Their Inventors and Improvers, Volumen 2Wightman and Cramp, 1829 |
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... directions respecting his peculiar part of the apparatus , he received intelligence that Mr. Smeaton had received instructions to erect an en- gine to throw water on a water - wheel for grinding corn at the Red - house , and that this ...
... directions respecting his peculiar part of the apparatus , he received intelligence that Mr. Smeaton had received instructions to erect an en- gine to throw water on a water - wheel for grinding corn at the Red - house , and that this ...
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... direction by their frames moving in an inflexible groove ; and , in fact , this identical arrangement has been lately introduced into machines of great elegance of form and ar- rangement ; but they were overlooked by those who were in ...
... direction by their frames moving in an inflexible groove ; and , in fact , this identical arrangement has been lately introduced into machines of great elegance of form and ar- rangement ; but they were overlooked by those who were in ...
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... directions during the rise and fall of the piston . When the engine was large , this was a most inelegant and clumsy ... direction , does not differ essentially from straight lines . This , however , was not a piece of information very ...
... directions during the rise and fall of the piston . When the engine was large , this was a most inelegant and clumsy ... direction , does not differ essentially from straight lines . This , however , was not a piece of information very ...
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... direction of motion are effected . If , after taking this general view of the matter , he should make an appeal to a geometrical construction , he would find his conjecture completely verified , and would soon perceive in what manner ...
... direction of motion are effected . If , after taking this general view of the matter , he should make an appeal to a geometrical construction , he would find his conjecture completely verified , and would soon perceive in what manner ...
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... directions : as the beam descends , the pin connecting the bridle and parallel rods describes an arc of a circle , which is turned in an opposite direction to the arc of a circle that is described by the pin i , fixed on the lever ...
... directions : as the beam descends , the pin connecting the bridle and parallel rods describes an arc of a circle , which is turned in an opposite direction to the arc of a circle that is described by the pin i , fixed on the lever ...
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Página 420 - The warp was placed perpendicularly, the reed fell with a force of at least half a hundred weight, and the springs which threw the shuttle were strong enough to have thrown a Congreve rocket. In short, it required the strength of two powerful men to work the machine at a slow rate, and only for a short time.
Página 419 - This brought on a conversation on the subject, in which the Manchester gentlemen unanimously agreed that the thing was impracticable, and in defence of their opinion, they adduced arguments which I certainly was incompetent to answer, or even to comprehend, being totally ignorant of the subject, having never at that time seen a person weave ; I controverted, however, the impracticability of the thing by remarking that there lately had been exhibited in London an automaton figure which played at chess....
Página 543 - That he should have been minutely and extensively skilled in chemistry and the arts, and in most of the branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured ; but it could not have been inferred from his usual occupations, and probably is not generally known, that he was curiously learned in many branches of antiquity, metaphysics, medicine, and etymology, and perfectly at home in all the details of architecture, music, and law.
Página 490 - ... beneath their decks from the terrific sight, and left their vessels to go on shore ; while others prostrated themselves, and besought Providence to protect them from the approach of the horrible monster which was marching on the tides, and lighting its path by the fires which it vomited.
Página 488 - M'Neven, to whom we are indebted for some account of what passed on this occasion. Nothing could exceed the surprise and admiration of all who witnessed the experiment. The minds of the most incredulous were changed in a few minutes. Before the boat had made the progress of a quarter of a mile, the greatest unbeliever must have been converted.
Página 544 - ... occupations, and probably is not generally known, that he was curiously learned in many branches of antiquity, metaphysics, medicine, and etymology, and perfectly at home in all the details of architecture, music, and law. He was well acquainted too with most of the modern languages, and familiar with their most recent literature. Nor was it at all extraordinary to hear the great mechanician and engineer detailing and expounding, for hours together, the metaphysical theories of the German logicians,...
Página 551 - We have said that Mr Watt was the great improver of the steam-engine ; but, in truth, as to all that is admirable in its structure, or vast in its utility, he should rather be described as its inventor. It was by his inventions that its action was so regulated as to make it capable of being applied to the finest and most delicate manufactures, and its power so increased as to set weight and solidity at defiance. By his admirable...
Página 489 - She had the most terrific appearance from other vessels which were navigating the river when she was making her passage. The first...
Página 551 - By his admirable contrivances, it has become a thing stupendous alike for its force and its flexibility, — for the prodigious power which it can exert, and the ease, and precision, and ductility, with which it can be varied, distributed, and applied. The trunk of an elephant that can pick up a pin or rend an oak is as nothing to it.
Página 552 - ... to the greatest advantage the pleasant anecdotes which he delivered with the same grave brow and the same calm smile playing soberly on his lips.