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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... produced at a moderate cost , almost free from colour , hard , capable of receiving a fine polish , absorbing only a small portion of the rays of light during their transmission , and perfectly unaffected by the atmosphere . Whichever ...
... produced at a moderate cost , almost free from colour , hard , capable of receiving a fine polish , absorbing only a small portion of the rays of light during their transmission , and perfectly unaffected by the atmosphere . Whichever ...
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... produce are concerned , viz .: fixed and revolving , but there are many combinations of the two plans . The former give a steady light of uniform intensity over the whole arc of the sea required to be illuminated ; while the latter ...
... produce are concerned , viz .: fixed and revolving , but there are many combinations of the two plans . The former give a steady light of uniform intensity over the whole arc of the sea required to be illuminated ; while the latter ...
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... produce further variety . Colour is applicable to both fixed and revolving lights , but only red , green , and blue ... produced by rendering the light intermittent . In revolving lights the same colours are applicable , the flashes may ...
... produce further variety . Colour is applicable to both fixed and revolving lights , but only red , green , and blue ... produced by rendering the light intermittent . In revolving lights the same colours are applicable , the flashes may ...
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... produce one flash per minute , but flashes at intervals of 8 and 10 seconds have been produced from a similar apparatus , by a slight change in the gearing of the clockwork . is the pedestal with glazed doors , on the four sides ...
... produce one flash per minute , but flashes at intervals of 8 and 10 seconds have been produced from a similar apparatus , by a slight change in the gearing of the clockwork . is the pedestal with glazed doors , on the four sides ...
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... produced by hand . The amount of clearance round each prism is inch , to allow for adjustment in setting the prisms ... produces much débris , from the plaster of Paris and putty used in fixing the prisms , the erecting- table should be ...
... produced by hand . The amount of clearance round each prism is inch , to allow for adjustment in setting the prisms ... produces much débris , from the plaster of Paris and putty used in fixing the prisms , the erecting- table should be ...
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