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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... present Paper was requested to describe the mechanical construction necessary for lighthouse apparatus and lanterns . In compliance with this request , the following notes are submitted , with the hope that they may prove of interest ...
... present Paper was requested to describe the mechanical construction necessary for lighthouse apparatus and lanterns . In compliance with this request , the following notes are submitted , with the hope that they may prove of interest ...
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... present only burners with one circular wick have succeeded . Petroleum , from the greater whiteness , brilliancy , and cheapness of its flame , and its non - congelation through cold , is sure of a much more extended application than it ...
... present only burners with one circular wick have succeeded . Petroleum , from the greater whiteness , brilliancy , and cheapness of its flame , and its non - congelation through cold , is sure of a much more extended application than it ...
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... present time , prevented any attempt being made to readjust the lens panels in those lights whose upper and lower prisms have been readjusted , as this could only be done at the manufactory . The readjustment of defective lights is a ...
... present time , prevented any attempt being made to readjust the lens panels in those lights whose upper and lower prisms have been readjusted , as this could only be done at the manufactory . The readjustment of defective lights is a ...
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... present one size of lantern is required for each size , and the problem is to arrange the best form of lantern for each class of light , and to select one that shall combine the greatest advantages for both fixed and revolving lights ...
... present one size of lantern is required for each size , and the problem is to arrange the best form of lantern for each class of light , and to select one that shall combine the greatest advantages for both fixed and revolving lights ...
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... present system of French lights was , to a great extent , of English origin . He might add that lenses were first used on the south coast of England sixty years or seventy years back . He Mr. WILFRID AIRY remarked that , according to ...
... present system of French lights was , to a great extent , of English origin . He might add that lenses were first used on the south coast of England sixty years or seventy years back . He Mr. WILFRID AIRY remarked that , according to ...
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