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Scientific American, Vol. 54, No. 20 (1886) (1886)

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er will be seen. prevented the reflux of the water. As soon as the gun the glass to an eighth of an inch or more. (See Sup- The water is retained because the meshes are filled was loaded, a tap was opened; the cork was then free to PLEMENT, No. 232.) In this case the surface film of the with water… … cylinder, and escape from the bottom, Fig 4; as Fig. 1—EMPTYING CYLINDER. The steamer Aller, 5,500 tons, 455 feet long by 48 soon as we cease pouring, the outflow ceases. In en- feet broad, was tried on the Clyde recently, and ex- tering, the water is assisted by the suction the column water by its…

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