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Scientific American, Vol. 41, No. 12 (1879) (1879)

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of the World’s Metrology as Bearing on the pointed at (south) by the ‘‘ pointers” in Ursa Major, being and mark where it remains stationary; now fill the pipe to its highest point with water, then with two knives draw the was shown to hinge on the possession of exacter means of index from its… … | It was resolved to hold the next meeting in Boston, begin- if it is a direct return gravity circulation. ‘ning the last Wednesday in August, 1880. The following With an automatic return steam trap applied to an old job, “pointers,” and moving slowly toward the southeast, as in if the steam…

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