The Science of Mechanics, as Applied to the Present Improvements in the Useful Arts in Europe, and in the United States of America: Adapted as a Manual for Mechanics and Manufacturers, and Containing; Tables and Calculations of General Practical Utility |
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action Anchors anthracite coal aperture applied ascend Avoirdupois axis beam body boiler boiling point Boulton and Watt breadth buckets Cables calculated cast iron cause centre circle circular motion circumference coal cogs cohesion cold column combustion common condensed constructed contraction cube root cubic feet cubic foot cubic inches cylinder degree depth descend effect elastic equal EXAMPLE experiments fall fire fluid force formed friction fuel gallons glass gudgeons heat horse power imparted inches diameter latent heat length lever machinery machines measure mechanical mercury metal mill minute moving multiply nearly observed operation particles pendulum pipe piston pounds pressure produced proportion pump quantity of water raised rendered resistance revolutions per minute revolving rope RULE shaft side solid specific gravity square inch steam engine stove strength substances sufficient surface teeth temperature thermometer tion tons tube valve vapour velocity vessel water wheel weight wood