A History of Technology: The industrial revolution, c. 1750 to c. 1850Clarendon Press, 1958 |
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Page 277
... means . The industry was also experiencing a period of expansion in the early sixties and had adopted Kay's fly - shuttle in the previous decade , so that the demand for yarn stimulated a search for quicker means of spinning . As Paul's ...
... means . The industry was also experiencing a period of expansion in the early sixties and had adopted Kay's fly - shuttle in the previous decade , so that the demand for yarn stimulated a search for quicker means of spinning . As Paul's ...
Page 407
... means of a parallelo- gram , whose shape would be altered by means of a screw ; by adjusting the latter it was possible to vary as desired the position of the centre of FIGURE 227 - Precision balance con- gravity of the system ( figure ...
... means of a parallelo- gram , whose shape would be altered by means of a screw ; by adjusting the latter it was possible to vary as desired the position of the centre of FIGURE 227 - Precision balance con- gravity of the system ( figure ...
Page 424
... means of the slide - rest , which is guided by two plane surfaces . The accuracy of the product of a machine - tool is therefore determined . by the accuracy of its plane guiding - surfaces . Another essential element of machine - tool ...
... means of the slide - rest , which is guided by two plane surfaces . The accuracy of the product of a machine - tool is therefore determined . by the accuracy of its plane guiding - surfaces . Another essential element of machine - tool ...
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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