 I have also reason to believe that the power of the STEAM ENGINE may be applied to work the WHEELS, so as to give them a quicker motion, and consequently, to increase that of the ship. In the course of this summer, I intend to make the experiment ; and...  History of the Burgh of Dumfries - Page 692by William M'Dowall - 1867 - 916 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English literature - 1818 - 606 pages
...power used. / have also reason to believe that the power of the STEAM-ENGINE may be applied to work the wheels, so as to give them a quicker motion, and consequently to increase that of the ship. In the course of the summer I intend to make the experiment; and the result, if favourable, shall be communicated to... | |
 | 1818 - 598 pages
...power used. / have also reason to believe that the power of the STEAM-ENGTNE may be applied to work the wheels, so as to give them a quicker motion, and consequently to increase that of the ship. In the course of the summer I intend to make the experiment; and the result, if favourable, shall be communicated to... | |
 | 1819 - 630 pages
...power used. / have also reason to believe that the power of the STEAM-ENGtNE may be applied to work the wheels, so as to give them a quicker motion, and consequently to increase that of the ship. In the course of the summer I intend to make the experiment ; and the result, if favourable, shall be communicated to... | |
 | James Ferguson - Astronomy - 1823 - 444 pages
...power used. I have also reason to believe that the power of the steam-engine may be applied to work the wheels, so as to give them a quicker motion, and consequently...favourable, shall be communicated to the public." — P. 9-10. Mr. Miller's triple vessel with wheels was put upon the stocks at Leith on the 17th January... | |
 | James Ferguson - Astronomy - 1823 - 418 pages
...power used. I have also reason to believe that the power of the steam-engine may be applied to work the wheels, so as to give them a quicker motion, and consequently...result, if favourable, shall be communicated to the public."—P. 9-10. Mr. Miller's triple vessel with wheels was put upon the stocks at I.eith on the... | |
 | Robert Stuart - Steam-engines - 1824 - 408 pages
...satisfaction. J " I have also reason to believe that the power of the Steam Engine may be applied to work the wheels, so as to give them a quicker motion, and consequently to increase that of the ship." — Mr. Miller, as quoted by Dr. Brewster. mechanics as the author of some experiments and formulae... | |
 | Industrial arts - 1825 - 590 pages
...say, " I have also reason to believe that the power of the steam engine may be applied to work the wheels, so as to give them a quicker motion, and consequently...favourable, shall be communicated to the public." This work was published in February, 1787 ; and the narrator proceeds to say, " It may readily be believed... | |
 | Science - 1825 - 448 pages
...used. " I have also reason to believe, that THE POWER OF THE STEAM-ENGINE MAY BE APPLIED TO WOKK THE WHEELS, SO AS TO GIVE THEM A QUICKER MOTION, and consequently...favourable, shall be communicated to the public." ' *•''•. And, after enumerating the peculiar properties by which those vessels were distinguished,... | |
 | Science - 1825 - 440 pages
...consequently to increase i j'^mX»frJpfll /IJji.fj ' .1, ^,i» j Hi >*f •' fi i "f • M ' *i ' r'w'* that of the ship. In the course of this summer I intend to 'if V-lxyLi-jH 1i ni*. '. f in/i-jf' ' And, after enumerating the peculiar properties by which those... | |
 | Robert Stuart - Steam-engines - 1829 - 372 pages
...satisfaction. I " I have also reason to believe that the power of the Steam Engine may be applied to work the wheels, so as to give them a quicker motion, and consequently to increase that of the ship." — Mr. Miller, as quoted by Dr. Brewstei. mecbaiiics as the author of some experiments and formulae... | |
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