A History of Technology: The industrial revolution, c. 1750 to c. 1850Clarendon Press, 1958 |
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... feet of four marsh - mills near Rotterdam was measured in 1774–6 [ 10 ] ; and a comparison of the efficiency of scoop - wheels ( figure 95 ) and Archimedean screws was carried out in 1821-4 [ 11 ] . None contains accurate measurements ...
... feet of four marsh - mills near Rotterdam was measured in 1774–6 [ 10 ] ; and a comparison of the efficiency of scoop - wheels ( figure 95 ) and Archimedean screws was carried out in 1821-4 [ 11 ] . None contains accurate measurements ...
Page 245
... feet square and twelve feet high , with a roof like a cottage , each house having a door , usually of mahogany , and a valve on top for ventilation between burn- ings . The floor was constructed to hold water to a depth of eight or nine ...
... feet square and twelve feet high , with a roof like a cottage , each house having a door , usually of mahogany , and a valve on top for ventilation between burn- ings . The floor was constructed to hold water to a depth of eight or nine ...
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... feet in width , made of large and particularly well - laid stones . They are about four feet apart , and the space between paved with smaller stones . ' He further states that these pavements , as well as those of Rome , are the best ...
... feet in width , made of large and particularly well - laid stones . They are about four feet apart , and the space between paved with smaller stones . ' He further states that these pavements , as well as those of Rome , are the best ...
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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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