A History of Technology: The industrial revolution, c. 1750 to c. 1850Clarendon Press, 1958 |
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... given a position of importance as soon as the company was formed . He resigned in 1817 . The situation was saved by Samuel Clegg , who joined the company late in 1812 , just in time to wrestle with the formidable problems created by the ...
... given a position of importance as soon as the company was formed . He resigned in 1817 . The situation was saved by Samuel Clegg , who joined the company late in 1812 , just in time to wrestle with the formidable problems created by the ...
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... given traversing motion by a crank , and so to the reel ( K ) . As spindle and flyer revolved , twist was given to the thread , the tightness or hardness being regulated by the size of wheels ( h ) and ( i ) , which were changeable ...
... given traversing motion by a crank , and so to the reel ( K ) . As spindle and flyer revolved , twist was given to the thread , the tightness or hardness being regulated by the size of wheels ( h ) and ( i ) , which were changeable ...
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... given material , relating load and distortion , but it remained for Young to define the ' elastic modulus ' in a way that made it potentially useful as a means of calculat- ing actual deflections . The word potentially is used advisedly ...
... given material , relating load and distortion , but it remained for Young to define the ' elastic modulus ' in a way that made it potentially useful as a means of calculat- ing actual deflections . The word potentially is used advisedly ...
Contents
GLASS by L M ANGUSBUTTERWORTH Director The Newton Heath Glass | 12 |
TELEGRAPHY by G R M GARRATT Deputy Keeper Department of Electrical | 22 |
FISH PRESERVATION by C L CUTTING Officer in Charge Humber | 44 |
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