A History of Technology: The industrial revolution, c. 1750 to c. 1850Charles Joseph Singer Clarendon Press, 1958 - 728 pages |
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... 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 285
... means of keep- ing the relative speeds of the spindle and the surface of the bobbin constant , so that winding might always go on at the same rate . This was achieved by driving the bobbins separately from the spindles by means of a ...
... means of keep- ing the relative speeds of the spindle and the surface of the bobbin constant , so that winding might always go on at the same rate . This was achieved by driving the bobbins separately from the spindles by means of a ...
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... means of chains wound on a drum rotated by hand . The tool can be raised or lowered by means of a screw . The tool - clamp is hinged and spring - loaded , so that , although it is firm during the cutting stroke , it is free to move on ...
... means of chains wound on a drum rotated by hand . The tool can be raised or lowered by means of a screw . The tool - clamp is hinged and spring - loaded , so that , although it is firm during the cutting stroke , it is free to move on ...
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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