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Page 66
... tion . The sum of these will be the area required . EXAMPLE . To find the area of a Pentagon , whose side is 18 inches , the multiplier being the square of 18 324 . The number in the Table under 4 is 66 66 66 ( 6 66 2 " 66 66 66 66 ...
... tion . The sum of these will be the area required . EXAMPLE . To find the area of a Pentagon , whose side is 18 inches , the multiplier being the square of 18 324 . The number in the Table under 4 is 66 66 66 ( 6 66 2 " 66 66 66 66 ...
Page 110
... tion of Solids . Then take out the corresponding area in the next column on the right - hand , and multiply it by the square of the diameter , for the answer . To find the Area of a Circular Zone , fig . 14 . RULE 1. - When the Zone is ...
... tion of Solids . Then take out the corresponding area in the next column on the right - hand , and multiply it by the square of the diameter , for the answer . To find the Area of a Circular Zone , fig . 14 . RULE 1. - When the Zone is ...
Page 149
... tion of Experi- ments . Total Consumption in Mean Pressure in pounds avoirdupois . Atmospheres . Consumption Water per hour in lbs . | evapo- rated by 1 lb. Coals . Water . Boil'r . Cylin- Con- der . dens'r . Coals . Water . of Coal , h ...
... tion of Experi- ments . Total Consumption in Mean Pressure in pounds avoirdupois . Atmospheres . Consumption Water per hour in lbs . | evapo- rated by 1 lb. Coals . Water . Boil'r . Cylin- Con- der . dens'r . Coals . Water . of Coal , h ...
Page 155
... tion of power in overcoming the inertia of the train , and not from defect or loss of power in the action of the engine . A paper was read at the meeting of the British Association in September , by Mr. Scott Russell , on " The law ...
... tion of power in overcoming the inertia of the train , and not from defect or loss of power in the action of the engine . A paper was read at the meeting of the British Association in September , by Mr. Scott Russell , on " The law ...
Page 156
... - counted for on any theory . Much is probably due to the combined action of inaccuracy in construc- tion , and variation in the quality of the materials employed . A doubt may likewise be suggested whether , 156 RAILWAYS .
... - counted for on any theory . Much is probably due to the combined action of inaccuracy in construc- tion , and variation in the quality of the materials employed . A doubt may likewise be suggested whether , 156 RAILWAYS .
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abscissa Atmospheric Railway avoirdupois axle blast-pipe boiler brass centre circle circular segments Circum circumference cloth coke conjugate connecting-rod copper crank Cube Root cubic feet cubic foot cubic inch curve cylinder cylinder in inches Dauphiny Decimal or Reciprocal diame diameter distance driving wheels eccentric-rod equal EXAMPLE.-Required find the Area find the Solidity fire-box Fraction or Numb friction Frustum fulcrum fulcrum and valve Gallons gauge give the solidity Height of Arc horses Hyperbola iron Length of Arc leverage locomotive engine metallic mile morocco motion multiply the sum North Shields ordinate Ounces Parabola pipes piston piston-rod plates Pounds pressure quotient radius rails Railway resistance revolving axis RULE RULE.-Multiply RULE.-To find screw segment shaft side smoke-box spindle square inch Square Root steam stroke subtract thickness tion tons trapezium tubes valve velocity Volume whole weight yards Zone
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