A History of Technology: The industrial revolution, c. 1750 to c. 1850Clarendon Press, 1958 |
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... parallel , instead of single , roads were driven , with connecting roads between them . As a new connexion was completed , the previous one was blocked up , thus forcing the air to travel up one road and down the parallel one . Where ...
... parallel , instead of single , roads were driven , with connecting roads between them . As a new connexion was completed , the previous one was blocked up , thus forcing the air to travel up one road and down the parallel one . Where ...
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... parallel to each other ( figure 215 ) . The latter is set in motion by a crank ; its motion is transmitted to the lead - screw through toothed gearing - wheels , the number of teeth being a function of the ratio between the pitch of the ...
... parallel to each other ( figure 215 ) . The latter is set in motion by a crank ; its motion is transmitted to the lead - screw through toothed gearing - wheels , the number of teeth being a function of the ratio between the pitch of the ...
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... parallels and meridians on which it is drawn . This network suffers distortion , in shape or scale , when it is ... parallel , was modified in 1805 by H. C. Albers ( 1773-1833 ) , who employed a cone intersecting the globe at two ...
... parallels and meridians on which it is drawn . This network suffers distortion , in shape or scale , when it is ... parallel , was modified in 1805 by H. C. Albers ( 1773-1833 ) , who employed a cone intersecting the globe at 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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