London Journal of Arts and Sceinces: And Repertory of Patent Inventions, Volume 4William Newton, Charles Frederick Partington W. Newton, 1822 - Industrial arts |
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... passing off through the side of the reservoir , descends into another vessel of water , e ; f , is a small pipe which proceeds from the lower part of the vessel , b , and descends through the fermenting liquor nearly to the bot- tom of ...
... passing off through the side of the reservoir , descends into another vessel of water , e ; f , is a small pipe which proceeds from the lower part of the vessel , b , and descends through the fermenting liquor nearly to the bot- tom of ...
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... passing , obtruding itself between the wheel and body of the improved carriage . By this contrivance , as the axle does not extend across the frame , a large space is obtained , in which heavy mer- chandise may be suspended near the ...
... passing , obtruding itself between the wheel and body of the improved carriage . By this contrivance , as the axle does not extend across the frame , a large space is obtained , in which heavy mer- chandise may be suspended near the ...
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... passing to and fro under it ; a , and b , are two light cylinders or drums , which are only half the diameter of the pressing cylinder ; b , is connected , by means of toothed wheels and pinions , to the pressing cylinder ; and a has ...
... passing to and fro under it ; a , and b , are two light cylinders or drums , which are only half the diameter of the pressing cylinder ; b , is connected , by means of toothed wheels and pinions , to the pressing cylinder ; and a has ...
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... passing round , by which they are held at an angle of about fifty degrees from the shank . When this anchor is let go , one of the ends of the toggle must come in contact with the ground which puts the flukes in a position to enter ...
... passing round , by which they are held at an angle of about fifty degrees from the shank . When this anchor is let go , one of the ends of the toggle must come in contact with the ground which puts the flukes in a position to enter ...
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... passing through the loops and the arms . The object of this is to make the crown part of the anchor stronger , to avoid the risk of breaking , which exists in those anchors united by scarfs . The stock is constructed so as to consist of ...
... passing through the loops and the arms . The object of this is to make the crown part of the anchor stronger , to avoid the risk of breaking , which exists in those anchors united by scarfs . The stock is constructed so as to consist of ...
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