A History of Technology: The industrial revolution, c. 1750 to c. 1850Clarendon Press, 1954 |
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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 ...
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... means of the slide - rest , which is guided by two plane surfaces . The accuracy of the product of a machine - tool is therefore determined by the accuracy of its plane guiding - surfaces . Another essential element of machine - tool ...
... means of the slide - rest , which is guided by two plane surfaces . The accuracy of the product of a machine - tool is therefore determined by the accuracy of its plane guiding - surfaces . Another essential element of machine - tool ...
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... means of the moorings , shown in the corner of the drawing . The development of the French pontoon - dredgers cannot be attributed to a single inventor , but Antoine Macary seems to have had a great share in it . He shows the ...
... means of the moorings , shown in the corner of the drawing . The development of the French pontoon - dredgers cannot be attributed to a single inventor , but Antoine Macary seems to have had a great share in it . He shows 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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