A Descriptive and Historical Account of Hydraulic and Other Machines for Raising Water, Ancient and Modern: Including the Progressive Development of the Steam Engine |
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... common error to imagine that things which are interesting to ourselves must be equally so to others . As , however , all those devices that contribute to the conveniences of life will ever possess an intrinsic value , the hope is ...
... common error to imagine that things which are interesting to ourselves must be equally so to others . As , however , all those devices that contribute to the conveniences of life will ever possess an intrinsic value , the hope is ...
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... Common among the ancient Mexicans , Romans and Egyptians - Offered by the latter people on their altars - The model after which vessels of capacity were originally formed - Its figure still preserved in several - Ancient American ...
... Common among the ancient Mexicans , Romans and Egyptians - Offered by the latter people on their altars - The model after which vessels of capacity were originally formed - Its figure still preserved in several - Ancient American ...
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... Common wheel or capstan . Observations on the introduction of table forks into Europe CHAPTER XI . Agriculture gave rise to numerous devices for raising water - Curious definition of Egyptian hus- bandry - Irrigation always practiced in ...
... Common wheel or capstan . Observations on the introduction of table forks into Europe CHAPTER XI . Agriculture gave rise to numerous devices for raising water - Curious definition of Egyptian hus- bandry - Irrigation always practiced in ...
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... common in Syria— Large ones at Hamath - Various modes of propelling the noria by men and animals - Early em- ployment of the latter to raise water . Antiquity of the noria - Supposed to be the ' wheel of for- tune ' - An appropriate ...
... common in Syria— Large ones at Hamath - Various modes of propelling the noria by men and animals - Early em- ployment of the latter to raise water . Antiquity of the noria - Supposed to be the ' wheel of for- tune ' - An appropriate ...
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... Common cylindrical pump - Its antiquity - Anciently known under the name of a siphon - The antlia of the Greeks - Used as a ship pump by the Romans- Bilge pump - Portable pumps - Wooden pumps always used in ships - Description of some ...
... Common cylindrical pump - Its antiquity - Anciently known under the name of a siphon - The antlia of the Greeks - Used as a ship pump by the Romans- Bilge pump - Portable pumps - Wooden pumps always used in ships - Description of some ...
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