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Scientific American, Vol. 82, No. 17 (1900) (1900)

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The detonator consists of a bronze cyl- inder, recessed to form a cavity, closed at one end. A eartridge is contained in the cavity, composed of paraffined paper and fitted with the terminals of two electric conductors, connected by a fine platinum wire enbedded in a small charge of pow- der. When… … movable. Ihe construction prevents the creeping of Figs. 5 and 6.—FLOATING being continually carried. The results of the ex- , GAS BAGS.| periments show that we. must treat mines where many batteries in which zine is used. Current leak- the element of dust is found with as much care age (common to…

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