Appleton's dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work, and engineering (1861)
Appleton, firm, publishers, New York. (1852, D. Appleton & Co.) · New York : D. Appleton · leaf 527
51C ENGINES, DETAILS OF. … lowest of which should always run water, and the highest should always blow steam. If the water os-cillates inconveniently in (he glass tube, the evil may be checked by partially closing the cocks. s.—The driving wheels are made large to increase the speed;the bearing wheels also are easier on the…
Mechanical engineering
Internet Archive · Smithsonian Libraries · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
