On Naval Warfare with SteamJ. Murray, 1858 - 155 Seiten |
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... described by the point if the vessel were at rest . Every point farther from the centre of the wheel than that which describes a common cycloid must describe what is called a curtate or contracted cycloid , and every point nearer the ...
... described by the point if the vessel were at rest . Every point farther from the centre of the wheel than that which describes a common cycloid must describe what is called a curtate or contracted cycloid , and every point nearer the ...
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... described the cycloidal curve TE ... C , and the inner edge the curve te ... 11. The vessel continuing its rectilinear motion and the wheel its revolution , the edges of the board will describe the looped curves at C P X shown in the ...
... described the cycloidal curve TE ... C , and the inner edge the curve te ... 11. The vessel continuing its rectilinear motion and the wheel its revolution , the edges of the board will describe the looped curves at C P X shown in the ...
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... described by the pencil on the cylindrical surfaces against which it presses . 1. If the pencil describes a straight line upwards or downwards , the piston is not moving ; but , in the first case , the steam pressure in the engine ...
... described by the pencil on the cylindrical surfaces against which it presses . 1. If the pencil describes a straight line upwards or downwards , the piston is not moving ; but , in the first case , the steam pressure in the engine ...
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... described in the account of the indicator . 47. The spring balance is provided with an index and a graduated scale ; and the point at which the index stands when the dynamometer is disconnected from the screw - shaft is the zero of the ...
... described in the account of the indicator . 47. The spring balance is provided with an index and a graduated scale ; and the point at which the index stands when the dynamometer is disconnected from the screw - shaft is the zero of the ...
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... described for the information of the general reader . The mizen , or main- topsail ( and topgallantsail , if set , or both occasionally ) , is kept shaking or backed , or more or less filled , if going upon a wind ; or braced - by if ...
... described for the information of the general reader . The mizen , or main- topsail ( and topgallantsail , if set , or both occasionally ) , is kept shaking or backed , or more or less filled , if going upon a wind ; or braced - by if ...
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