A descriptive and historical account of hydraulic and other machines for raising water (1842)
Ewbank, Thomas · Tilt & Bogue · leaf 377
Engine . 357 engines a piston is alternately pushed up and down in its cylinder by steam ; and by means of the rod to which the piston is secured , motion is communicated to a crank and fly - wheel , and through these to the machi - nery to be propelled : it is the same with pressure engines when… … No . 162 . Motive Pressure Engine . E represents the lower part of the pipe which conveys the water down from its source into the air chamber C , from the lower part of which it passes through a short tube and stop cock into the valve case , or “ side pipe ” D . This pipe is parallel with the…
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