The Year-book of Facts in Science and ArtSimpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1862 |
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Pàgina 8
... means are inadequate for the production of large masses of iron , and we may trust that , with new tools and machinery , and the skill , energy , and perseverance of our manufacturers , every difficulty will be overcome , and armour ...
... means are inadequate for the production of large masses of iron , and we may trust that , with new tools and machinery , and the skill , energy , and perseverance of our manufacturers , every difficulty will be overcome , and armour ...
Pàgina 9
... means pilfer or pirate in- ventions . " To the other topics touched upon broadly by the President , in his address , we have adverted incidentally in the present Year - Book . In October last , Mr. Fairbairn was present at the opening ...
... means pilfer or pirate in- ventions . " To the other topics touched upon broadly by the President , in his address , we have adverted incidentally in the present Year - Book . In October last , Mr. Fairbairn was present at the opening ...
Pàgina 16
... means of prevention , showing the bearing which existing legislation has upon them . " SOCIETY OF ARTS . On the first ordinary meeting of the hundred and eighth session , Sir Thomas Phillipps , F.G. S. , chairman of the Council ...
... means of prevention , showing the bearing which existing legislation has upon them . " SOCIETY OF ARTS . On the first ordinary meeting of the hundred and eighth session , Sir Thomas Phillipps , F.G. S. , chairman of the Council ...
Pàgina 23
... means of the telegraph wire suspended in one stretch over the entire distance . The company included Sir W. G. Craig , chairman of the Observatory Board , Professor Smyth , Astronomer- Royal for Scotland , Sir William R. Hamilton ...
... means of the telegraph wire suspended in one stretch over the entire distance . The company included Sir W. G. Craig , chairman of the Observatory Board , Professor Smyth , Astronomer- Royal for Scotland , Sir William R. Hamilton ...
Pàgina 35
... mean speeds , -14-338 , 14.400 , 14.370 , 14.310 . True mean speed - that is , the actual speed attained by the ship as shown by the results of her six miles ' trial - 14.354 knots . The ship had 760 tons of Nixon's navigation coal on ...
... mean speeds , -14-338 , 14.400 , 14.370 , 14.310 . True mean speed - that is , the actual speed attained by the ship as shown by the results of her six miles ' trial - 14.354 knots . The ship had 760 tons of Nixon's navigation coal on ...
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