The works' managers' hand-book of modern rules, tables, and data for civil and mechanical engineers ... etc1885 |
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... given to the New Imperial Standard Wire - Gauge , —the Birmingham Wire - Gauge being no longer a legal measure . The weights of sheet - iron , hoop - iron , and corrugated iron are those rolled both to the New Imperial Standard Wire ...
... given to the New Imperial Standard Wire - Gauge , —the Birmingham Wire - Gauge being no longer a legal measure . The weights of sheet - iron , hoop - iron , and corrugated iron are those rolled both to the New Imperial Standard Wire ...
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... given in this work readily comprehensible by all classes of readers , the use of algebraical symbols has been , with one or two exceptions , dispensed with , the rules being expressed in words — many worked - out examples of which are given ...
... given in this work readily comprehensible by all classes of readers , the use of algebraical symbols has been , with one or two exceptions , dispensed with , the rules being expressed in words — many worked - out examples of which are given ...
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... given weight to a given height , are found by multiplying the height in feet by the weight in pounds . The units of work done in raising a weight up an inclined plane , are equal to the work that would be done in raising the weight ...
... given weight to a given height , are found by multiplying the height in feet by the weight in pounds . The units of work done in raising a weight up an inclined plane , are equal to the work that would be done in raising the weight ...
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... given up by the steam as it falls in pressure and temperature during expansion . Thirdly , from the latent heat given up by the steam during condensation . So that the action of condensation and re - evaporation is continually going on ...
... given up by the steam as it falls in pressure and temperature during expansion . Thirdly , from the latent heat given up by the steam during condensation . So that the action of condensation and re - evaporation is continually going on ...
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... given to the valve to delay the release of the steam , but in engines that work at a good speed no inside lap is given more than is just sufficient to cover the ports on the exhausting side to prevent leakage of steam when the valve is ...
... given to the valve to delay the release of the steam , but in engines that work at a good speed no inside lap is given more than is just sufficient to cover the ports on the exhausting side to prevent leakage of steam when the valve is ...
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