The Annual of Scientific Discovery, Or, Year-book of Facts in Science and ArtGould, Kendall, and Lincoln, 1855 |
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... plates , for 1852 ; and the fourth volume of the " Geological and Zoological Bibliography , " for 1854. It is the intention of the Coun- cil to publish a supplement and index to the last work . During the past season an Educational ...
... plates , for 1852 ; and the fourth volume of the " Geological and Zoological Bibliography , " for 1854. It is the intention of the Coun- cil to publish a supplement and index to the last work . During the past season an Educational ...
Pagina 23
... plate , spoons , and other things . The Secretary of War , in his recent report to Congress , adverts to , and succinctly describes , the improvements which have been made of late in muskets and rifles . He says , " Though our arms have ...
... plate , spoons , and other things . The Secretary of War , in his recent report to Congress , adverts to , and succinctly describes , the improvements which have been made of late in muskets and rifles . He says , " Though our arms have ...
Pagina 38
... plate is forced against it steadily by a screw , giving a strong and uniform " end pressure in the direction of its length . It lies upon a flexible iron band , which is attached to the end of the model , where the stick rests . As the ...
... plate is forced against it steadily by a screw , giving a strong and uniform " end pressure in the direction of its length . It lies upon a flexible iron band , which is attached to the end of the model , where the stick rests . As the ...
Pagina 40
... plate , enlarged between the jaws , in order to strengthen it , and another plate is held in contact with the other side of the rails , by vertical wedges . These plates and wedges the inventor prefers to make of cast - iron , but they ...
... plate , enlarged between the jaws , in order to strengthen it , and another plate is held in contact with the other side of the rails , by vertical wedges . These plates and wedges the inventor prefers to make of cast - iron , but they ...
Pagina 51
... plate iron , with cast - iron ends the whole length of the span . In this , the wire is suspended from the upper end of each extremity , and passing towards the lower margin , near the centre , the cable and tube being well supported by ...
... plate iron , with cast - iron ends the whole length of the span . In this , the wire is suspended from the upper end of each extremity , and passing towards the lower margin , near the centre , the cable and tube being well supported by ...
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Pagina 273 - ... both consumed by a given weight of animal within a given time, and required to yield a given weight of increase. The...
Pagina 274 - ... consumed by a given weight of animal, within a given time, and the amount of increase obtained from a given weight of food. The results, which formed the subject of the present communication, afforded further illustration of some of the points brought forward...
Pagina 161 - From Newfoundland to Ireland, the distance between the nearest points is about 1,600 miles ;* and the bottom of the sea between the two places is a plateau, which seems to have been placed there especially for the purpose of holding the wires of a Submarine Telegraph, and of keeping them out of harm's way. It is neither too deep nor too shallow ; yet it is so deep that the wires but once landed, will remain for ever beyond the reach of vessels...