On Naval Warfare with SteamJ. Murray, 1858 - 155 Seiten |
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... trials of the ' Basilisk ' and ' Niger ' ( Art . 54 ) , the paddles of the former were reefed several times according as she became lighter ; but this was found so inconvenient that she was ordered to retain them as fixed relatively ...
... trials of the ' Basilisk ' and ' Niger ' ( Art . 54 ) , the paddles of the former were reefed several times according as she became lighter ; but this was found so inconvenient that she was ordered to retain them as fixed relatively ...
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... trial between the • Reynard and the Plumper . ' Again , when the wind is a - beam in a breeze of considerable strength , the lee - paddle is too much , and the weather - paddle too little , immersed to be efficient ; and in a strong ...
... trial between the • Reynard and the Plumper . ' Again , when the wind is a - beam in a breeze of considerable strength , the lee - paddle is too much , and the weather - paddle too little , immersed to be efficient ; and in a strong ...
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... trials with these instruments it has been found that the speed of a steam vessel varies directly with the square root of the pressure on the piston and with the cube root of the horse power 48 SECT . I. NAVAL WARFARE WITH STEAM .
... trials with these instruments it has been found that the speed of a steam vessel varies directly with the square root of the pressure on the piston and with the cube root of the horse power 48 SECT . I. NAVAL WARFARE WITH STEAM .
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... trials made in 1840 between the Archimedes ' screw - ship , which had been built in 1838 , and the wheel - steamer Widgeon . ' In the first of these trials , four runs of 19 miles , from Dover to Calais , and as many in return , during ...
... trials made in 1840 between the Archimedes ' screw - ship , which had been built in 1838 , and the wheel - steamer Widgeon . ' In the first of these trials , four runs of 19 miles , from Dover to Calais , and as many in return , during ...
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... trials are stated to have afforded some evidence of a greater amount of helm - power in the screw - ship over the paddle - steamer ; and this is what might be expected , since the screw is placed at the stern of the vessel , and its ...
... trials are stated to have afforded some evidence of a greater amount of helm - power in the screw - ship over the paddle - steamer ; and this is what might be expected , since the screw is placed at the stern of the vessel , and its ...
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