A History of Technology: The industrial revolution, c. 1750 to c. 1850Clarendon Press, 1958 |
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... becomes excessive and circular shafts are sunk . At great depths the need for cooling air becomes increasingly important , and unused space in a circular shaft serves for ventilation . IV . BREAKING GROUND Most of the rock underground ...
... becomes excessive and circular shafts are sunk . At great depths the need for cooling air becomes increasingly important , and unused space in a circular shaft serves for ventilation . IV . BREAKING GROUND Most of the rock underground ...
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... become larger and more compli- cated ; he began to make soda , using common salt and sulphuric acid and other raw ... becomes necessary to look at the history of the one substance that was the kernel of the whole structure , namely ...
... become larger and more compli- cated ; he began to make soda , using common salt and sulphuric acid and other raw ... becomes necessary to look at the history of the one substance that was the kernel of the whole structure , namely ...
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... become famous technical colleges . The essential engineering theory developed by the French engineers and savants in the eighteenth century was embodied by Thomas Young ( 1773-1829 ) in his ' Lectures on Natural Philosophy ' ( two ...
... become famous technical colleges . The essential engineering theory developed by the French engineers and savants in the eighteenth century was embodied by Thomas Young ( 1773-1829 ) in his ' Lectures on Natural Philosophy ' ( two ...
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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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