A History of Technology: The industrial revolution, c. 1750 to c. 1850Clarendon Press, 1958 |
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... greater burden could be charged into the furnace without the danger of the fuel being crushed and the draught blocked . As a result , it was possible to use larger furnaces , by which production was increased ( plate 7B ) . The greater ...
... greater burden could be charged into the furnace without the danger of the fuel being crushed and the draught blocked . As a result , it was possible to use larger furnaces , by which production was increased ( plate 7B ) . The greater ...
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... greater than in a long - stapled one . Short wool , therefore , will felt but long wool will not ; these differing properties account for differences during this period in the method of manufacture ( now largely superseded by modern ...
... greater than in a long - stapled one . Short wool , therefore , will felt but long wool will not ; these differing properties account for differences during this period in the method of manufacture ( now largely superseded by modern ...
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... greater velocity of flow and scouring - power . The broader section at the top gives greater room for the passage of storm - water , and for the workmen engaged in cleansing and maintenance . Intercepting and outfall sewers in which the ...
... greater velocity of flow and scouring - power . The broader section at the top gives greater room for the passage of storm - water , and for the workmen engaged in cleansing and maintenance . Intercepting and outfall sewers in which the ...
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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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