...of the Heavenly Bodies, the .Principles of Mechanics explained i of the Several Mechanical Powers ; -the Lever, the Wheel, and Axle, the Pulley, the inclined "Plane, 'the Wedge, and the Screw ; the ftrongeft Arch to build upont the D.oBrine of Wheel Carriages, £?V. 137 A Plain and Familiar...

...of the Heavenly Bodies ; the Principles of Mechanics explained ; of the federal Mechanical Powers* the Lever, the Wheel and Axle, the Pulley, the inclined Plane, the Wedge, and the Screw ; the ftrongeft Arch to build upon -, ibe Doftrine of Wheel Carriages, &V, 137 I. . A Plain and Familiar...

...Algebra and geometry lend their aid to this sublime science. Mixed mathematics, which constitute the pleasing and instructive branches of experimental...Their names are— the lever, the -wheel and axle, the fiuliey, the inclined plane, the v>tdge, and the acreia. However small the strength of man, considered...

...eifected by the natural strength without them. These are usually accounted counted six in number, viz. the Lever, the Wheel and Axle, the Pulley, the Inclined Plane, the Wedge, and the Screw, 158. Mechanics, is the science of forces, and the effects they produce, when applied to machines, in...

...riding, of the principles of mixed mathematics. Consider, Mr. Gambado, the six mechanical powers! I he lever, the wheel and axle, the pulley, the inclined plane, the wedge, and the screw; and reflect with what advantage all these may be applied to the uses of Horsemanship. By means of a...

...powers ; because, of these six, all the more compounded machines arc composed : — the mechanic powers are the LEVER, the WHEEL AND AXLE, the PULLEY, the INCLINED PLANE, the WEDGE, and the SGEEW. 125. WEIGHT and POWER, when opposed to each other, signify the body to be moved, and the body...

...effected by the natural strength without them. These are usually accounted six in number, number, viz. the Lever, the Wheel and Axle, the Pulley, the Inclined Plane, the Wedge, and the Screw. 158. Mechanics, is the science of forces, and the effects they produce, when applied to machines, in...

...velocity is greater. The mechanical powers which are used in aid of the wants and weakness of man, are, the lever, the wheel and axle, the pulley, the inclined plane, the wedge, and the screw. THE LEVER Is the first and simplest of the mechanical powers. It is a straight inflexible bar, supposed...

...of the machine applied to the weight or resistance. Q. How many mechanic powers are there ? A. Six? the lever, the wheel and axle, the pulley, the inclined plane, the wedge, and the screw. Q. Please to describe each of them î A. The lerer is an inflexible bar, turning on я supportin»...

...machines, usually called media* The menical j)ower», are six in number,* viz. the le- chanic ver, the wheel and axle, the pulley, the inclined ' plane, the wedge, and the screw. They are * Some writers on mechanics exclude the inclined plane from the number of the mechanical powers,...