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Σελίδα 14
... Suppose three boilers to be full of steam , the weight on each valve 15lbs . , the steam in one boiler so compressed , that a great quantity of steam blows off , another , not so compressed , blows off less steam , and a third blows off ...
... Suppose three boilers to be full of steam , the weight on each valve 15lbs . , the steam in one boiler so compressed , that a great quantity of steam blows off , another , not so compressed , blows off less steam , and a third blows off ...
Σελίδα 21
... suppose you to have a pair of scales , with a 15lb . weight in one scale , and a 15lb . weight in the other : will the weight of one over- balance or weigh down the other weight ? -Son : No. The scales would be at a standstill , because ...
... suppose you to have a pair of scales , with a 15lb . weight in one scale , and a 15lb . weight in the other : will the weight of one over- balance or weigh down the other weight ? -Son : No. The scales would be at a standstill , because ...
Σελίδα 22
... suppose you take off 1lb . , making 15lbs . in one and 14lbs . in the other ? -Son : If so , the 15lbs . weight would weigh down the 14lbs . with the same speed as the 16lbs . weighed down the 15lbs . Father : Very well . By this I wish ...
... suppose you take off 1lb . , making 15lbs . in one and 14lbs . in the other ? -Son : If so , the 15lbs . weight would weigh down the 14lbs . with the same speed as the 16lbs . weighed down the 15lbs . Father : Very well . By this I wish ...
Σελίδα 23
... Suppose you had a ventilating fan , at which shaft would you fix it ? -Father : If possible , I would fix it at the top of the downcast . 21 Son : But why ; when the same quantity of air is produced at one as well as at the other shaft ...
... Suppose you had a ventilating fan , at which shaft would you fix it ? -Father : If possible , I would fix it at the top of the downcast . 21 Son : But why ; when the same quantity of air is produced at one as well as at the other shaft ...
Σελίδα 29
... from place to place , until the accumulation of gas becomes so great that an awful explosion often takes place . Son : I wish to see , father , a little clearer , as I do not under- stand it properly . - Father : Well , suppose 29.
... from place to place , until the accumulation of gas becomes so great that an awful explosion often takes place . Son : I wish to see , father , a little clearer , as I do not under- stand it properly . - Father : Well , suppose 29.
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63 degrees ABEL HEYWOOD accumulation of gas adopted air in mines air passed air-gates air-passage atmospheric weight better black-damp blocks of coal breadth Burradon carbonic acid cause colliery compressed conducted cubic feet current of air diameter diminished distance divided division of air down-cast employer explosive gas explosive power Fatfield father feet of air figure fix the dial floor foot friction produced furnace gases accumulating glad groups of miners Harraton Hebburn ignited impure air knowledge of mines large current large quantity length Lund-hill measure mines?-Father mode of ventilation needle Newbottle number of degrees object OLDHAM STREET parallel ruler person pin mark pressed proportion pure air quantity of air quantity of gas reduced require Risca road roof safety lamp separate distinct currents sexagesimal shaft Sheriff Hill sight splitting the air square strata takes place tram-gates tram-roads TROY WEIGHT up-cast velocity ventilating mines Wallsend whole coal yards
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Σελίδα 106 - DIVISIONS OF THE CIRCLE. 60 Seconds = 1 Minute 60 Minutes = 1 Degree 30 Degrees = 1 Sign 90 Degrees = 1 Quadrant 360 Degrees, or!2 Signs= 1 Circumference 6. MEASURE OF TIME. 60 Seconds = 1 Minute 60 Minutes...
Σελίδα 105 - January, 1832, it is directed that all coals, cinders, and culm, sold from and out of any ship or vessel in the port of London, or at any place within the cities of London and Westminster, or within the distance of 25 miles from the General Post Office, in the city of London, shall be sold by weight and not by measure.
Σελίδα 105 - Ounce = 437$ — 16 Ounces = 1 Pound (Ib.) = 7000 — 28 Pounds = 1 Quarter (qr.) 4 Quarters = 1 Hundredweight (cwt.) 20 Cwt. = 1 Ton This weight is used in almost all commercial transactions, and in the common dealings of life. The particular weights belonging to this Division are as follow : — cwt.
Σελίδα 100 - All MEASURES OF CAPACITY were first taken from Troy Weight, and several laws were passed in the reign of Henry III., enacting that 81bs. Troy of wheat, taken from the middle of the ear and well dried, should make one gallon of Wine measure, and 8 such gallons make a bushel.
Σελίδα 103 - II.— Measures of Surface. The Imperial Square Yard contains 9 imperial square feet, and the Imperial Square Foot, 144 imperial square inches ; the Circular Foot (that is, a circle whose diameter is 1 foot) contains...
Σελίδα 104 - CUBIC MEASURE 1728 cubic inches = 1 cubic foot 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard...
Σελίδα 102 - By this measure are computed the lineal dimensions of all magnitudes, with the exception mentioned below. The length of a mile is not the same in every country. The Scotch and Irish miles were formerly about 1 J English, but are now the same as English.
Σελίδα 100 - ... being the length of the arm or bone from the elbow to the •wrist. A Pace (5 feet), or 2 ordinary steps; a Fathom (6 feet), from the extremity of one hand to that of the other, the arms oppositely extended. It is stated that Henry I., in 1101, commanded that the ulna, or ancient ell, which...
Σελίδα 101 - Gravity, or what is commonly called Weight. 5. Angles. 6. Time. The several denominations of these measures have reference to certain standards, which are entirely arbitrary, and consequently vary among different nations. In this kingdom, Length is a Yard.
Σελίδα 101 - Imperial Standard Yard. The standard square and cubic measures will therefore depend entirely upon it. At present we have no means of ascertaining why this particular length was originally fixed upon ; but, as it is most essential that it should always remain the same, it will be found convenient to refer it to something else, which we have no reason to suppose ever undergoes any change. Now the length of a Pendulum vibrating seconds, or performing...