Engineering precedents for steam machinery; embracing the performances of steamships, etc |
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60 horses power angles to axis Boomerang calculated centum coal cohesive resistance Column cylinders Diameter dimensions double strokes draught of water expended in overcoming geographical miles gross effective pressure Gross horses power Gross power developed Gun-boats Helicoidal area helicoidal surface horses power class horses power developed inch of pistons increased Indicator Diagram Mean draught mean effective pressure Mean gross effective miles per hour net power applied Number of blades Number of double number of revolutions overcome the cohesive paddle-wheel paddles pistons in pounds pistons per stroke pounds per square Power expended pressure on pistons propel the simple propulsion ratio relative economical efficiencies required to overcome revolutions per minute right angles screw blades screw shaft screw surface simple hull Space displacement speed of vessel square feet square inch strokes of engines strokes of piston strong gale tons trials turbulent sea uninfluenced by wind vessel per hour water line wind or current
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