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Scientific American, Vol. 59, No. 16 (1888) (1888)

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ion. At 10,000 revolutions of axis, such motion being the gyroscopic resultant of a secured by two clips or fastenings instead of one, there- its flywheel per minute, the energy in the 8 ft. torpedo vessel’s movements, or of pointing, and the energy of is 375,000 foot pounds—167 foot tons; at… … lines are filled, and when all are hung the or left, and this rolling causes the regulator lines will be held straight, as shown in the to give a series of impulses to vertical rud- dotted lines, the bars being held in their ders, which produces a resultant motion tions it is 550,000 foot…

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