Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Volume 28The Institution, 1869 - Civil engineering Vols. 39-204 (1874/75-1916/17) have a section 3 containing "Abstracts of papers in foreign transactions and periodicals" (title varies); issued separately, 1919-37, as the institution's Engineering abstracts from the current periodical literature of engineering and applied science, published outside the United Kingdom. |
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... the proper order of apparatus for each lighthouse , as by a too small order there will not be power enough to light the required distance , and by a too large order there will be a 10 LIGHTHOUSE APPARATUS AND LANTERNS .
... the proper order of apparatus for each lighthouse , as by a too small order there will not be power enough to light the required distance , and by a too large order there will be a 10 LIGHTHOUSE APPARATUS AND LANTERNS .
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... distance between the outside of the connecting rings e and g , in order that no weight may rest upon them from the upper cupola , an arrangement which is of great convenience during construction , as it enables the lenses to be taken ...
... distance between the outside of the connecting rings e and g , in order that no weight may rest upon them from the upper cupola , an arrangement which is of great convenience during construction , as it enables the lenses to be taken ...
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... distance it enters being regulated by a fine threaded screw , ) and facilitates the regulation of the overflow . An index is placed so as to enable the light keeper , by inspection , to know the position of the regulator . Safety ...
... distance it enters being regulated by a fine threaded screw , ) and facilitates the regulation of the overflow . An index is placed so as to enable the light keeper , by inspection , to know the position of the regulator . Safety ...
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... distance apart , as the angle is thereby diminished , through which an obscuration of the beacon is caused by the body of the tower . In the original design five rectangular prisms were shown on each side , in all respects similar to ...
... distance apart , as the angle is thereby diminished , through which an obscuration of the beacon is caused by the body of the tower . In the original design five rectangular prisms were shown on each side , in all respects similar to ...
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... distance of 23 miles , that it was found necessary to replace it by a bright light . Green lights must therefore be regarded as available only for short distances . In red lights , no doubt , many rays were lost ; very however , at the ...
... distance of 23 miles , that it was found necessary to replace it by a bright light . Green lights must therefore be regarded as available only for short distances . In red lights , no doubt , many rays were lost ; very however , at the ...
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