The Engineer's Handy-book: Containing a Full Explanation of the Steam-engine Indicator, and Its Use and Advantages to Engineers and Steam Users. With Formulæ for Estimating the Power of All Classes of Steam-engines; Also, Facts, Figures, Questions, and Tables for Engineers who Wish to Qualify Themselves for the United States Navy, the Revenue Service, the Mercantile Marine, Or to Take Charge of the Better Class of Stationary Steam-engines. With Illustrations |
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... CORLISS ENGINES STEAM ENGINEERING . • FACTS THAT SHOULD BE BORNE IN MIND BY ENGINEERS WRIGHT'S AUTOMATIC CUT - OFF ENGINE EXAMINATION OF CANDIDATES . NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES APPLYING FOR AP- POINTMENTS AS CADET ENGINEERS ...
... CORLISS ENGINES STEAM ENGINEERING . • FACTS THAT SHOULD BE BORNE IN MIND BY ENGINEERS WRIGHT'S AUTOMATIC CUT - OFF ENGINE EXAMINATION OF CANDIDATES . NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES APPLYING FOR AP- POINTMENTS AS CADET ENGINEERS ...
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... per Cubic Foot for various Pressures THE BROWN AUTOMATIC CUT - OFF STEAM - ENGINE THE HARRIS CORLISS STEAM - ENGINE QUESTIONS FOR ENGINEERS . • 688858 95 • 99 • PART SECOND . STEAM - ENGINES IN GENERAL COMPOUND xii CONTENTS .
... per Cubic Foot for various Pressures THE BROWN AUTOMATIC CUT - OFF STEAM - ENGINE THE HARRIS CORLISS STEAM - ENGINE QUESTIONS FOR ENGINEERS . • 688858 95 • 99 • PART SECOND . STEAM - ENGINES IN GENERAL COMPOUND xii CONTENTS .
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... CORLISS ENGINE STEAM- AND EXHAUST - PIPES ROCK - SHAFTS CROSS - HEAD BEARINGS . VALVE - RODS . THE ECCENTRIC PAGE . 167 169 . 170 172 175 177 . 180 . 181 THE CRANK CRANK - PINS CRANK - SHAFT JOURNALS AND MAIN - BEARINGS KEYS , GIBS ...
... CORLISS ENGINE STEAM- AND EXHAUST - PIPES ROCK - SHAFTS CROSS - HEAD BEARINGS . VALVE - RODS . THE ECCENTRIC PAGE . 167 169 . 170 172 175 177 . 180 . 181 THE CRANK CRANK - PINS CRANK - SHAFT JOURNALS AND MAIN - BEARINGS KEYS , GIBS ...
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... CORLISS ENGINE EMERGENCIES QUESTIONS PAGE . 560 . 560 . 561 . 561 562 · 565 . 566 567 583 . 584 . 585 PART EIGHTH . LEXICON OF DEFINITIONS OF CENTRAL , MECHANICAL , AND DYNAM- ICAL FORCES • METALS AND ALLOYS . 587 . 612 . 612 614 Table ...
... CORLISS ENGINE EMERGENCIES QUESTIONS PAGE . 560 . 560 . 561 . 561 562 · 565 . 566 567 583 . 584 . 585 PART EIGHTH . LEXICON OF DEFINITIONS OF CENTRAL , MECHANICAL , AND DYNAM- ICAL FORCES • METALS AND ALLOYS . 587 . 612 . 612 614 Table ...
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... CORLISS ENGINE VACUUM , AND SELF - TESTING Gauges . CROSBY'S IMPROVED STEAM - PRESSURE HYDRAULIC , COMBINATION , . 656 . 657 QUESTIONS . 663 INDEX . 668 . 673 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . THE CENTENNIAL CORLISS ENGINE , WRIGHT'S CONTENTS . xxi.
... CORLISS ENGINE VACUUM , AND SELF - TESTING Gauges . CROSBY'S IMPROVED STEAM - PRESSURE HYDRAULIC , COMBINATION , . 656 . 657 QUESTIONS . 663 INDEX . 668 . 673 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . THE CENTENNIAL CORLISS ENGINE , WRIGHT'S CONTENTS . xxi.
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