Fire Pumps and Hydraulics: Dealing with the Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Power-driven Fire Pumps, Including Reciprocating, Rotary and Centrifugal, with a Clear Explanation of the Hydraulic Principles InvolvedDealing with the construction, operation and maintenance of power-driven fire pumps, including reciprocating, rotary and centrifugal, with a clear explanation of the hydraulic principles involved. |
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