Proceedings of the American Gas Light Association ...Vol. 11-22 include: "United States patents relating to gas," "Current gas literature," and "New publications." |
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... troubles which we occasionally have brought to our notice . I think the company and the public would both regret the change . So far the electric lamp has hardly penetrated the walls of private houses . From time to time I hear of some ...
... troubles which we occasionally have brought to our notice . I think the company and the public would both regret the change . So far the electric lamp has hardly penetrated the walls of private houses . From time to time I hear of some ...
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... trouble by simply raising the temperature of the steam to the ordinary boiler pressure as we run the works . When using the heavy oil , which we do largely in many works , we have to bring about other methods for superheating it , and ...
... trouble by simply raising the temperature of the steam to the ordinary boiler pressure as we run the works . When using the heavy oil , which we do largely in many works , we have to bring about other methods for superheating it , and ...
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... trouble , the abnormal condition of atmosphere - fog , for instance - entering as a disturbing element . And also , the opinion is expressed that the subject is one for the physicist , instead of the gas engineer . Then , by a carefully ...
... trouble , the abnormal condition of atmosphere - fog , for instance - entering as a disturbing element . And also , the opinion is expressed that the subject is one for the physicist , instead of the gas engineer . Then , by a carefully ...
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... troubles appear to come from a misconception of this law . The law has nothing to do with the emission of light from an oblique luminous surface , but refers to the illumination of a surface ob- lique to the rays , and simply shows that ...
... troubles appear to come from a misconception of this law . The law has nothing to do with the emission of light from an oblique luminous surface , but refers to the illumination of a surface ob- lique to the rays , and simply shows that ...
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... trouble from the varying angle of incidence . Difference of color does not inter- fere much , except in the case of a very bright light at one end ; then , by lengthening your bar , this is so reduced that by consid- ering only the ...
... trouble from the varying angle of incidence . Difference of color does not inter- fere much , except in the case of a very bright light at one end ; then , by lengthening your bar , this is so reduced that by consid- ering only the ...
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Page 214 - At other general meetings of the association the order of business shall be the same, except as to the 3d, 4th and 8th clauses.
Page 213 - The duties of the Secretary shall be to take minutes of all proceedings of the Association and of the Executive Committee, and enter them in proper books for the purpose. He shall conduct the correspondence of the Association, read minutes and notices of all...
Page 214 - The Secretary shall send notices to all members of the Association, at least thirty days before each meeting, mentioning the papers to be read and any special business to be brought before the meeting.
Page 195 - Constitution, be referred to a committee of three, to be appointed by the chair...
Page 215 - Each member of the Association shall be furnished by the Secretary with a copy of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Association, and also a list of the members. LIST OF MEMBERS AND THEIR OFFICERS, NOVEMBER FIRST, 1898. (ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY ACCORDING TO CITIES) NOTE.— "Clerk...
Page 211 - Honorary Members shall be proposed by the Council at a General Meeting of the Institute, and shall be admitted on the approval of two-thirds of the Members present.
Page 214 - Any member, with the concurrence of the presiding officer, may .admit a friend to each meeting of the Association ; but such person shall not take any part in the discussion, unless permitted by the meeting.
Page 221 - I move that the Secretary be instructed to cast the ballot of the Association for the election of the members whose names were proposed by the Council yesterday.
Page 213 - SECT. 4. The Council shall have the power to appoint, from time to time, one or more Corresponding Secretaries in the different cities or towns of the United States and the British North American provinces.
Page 317 - Mr. President, I move that the report of the Committee be accepted and that the recommendations be adopted.