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 573
is caused to revolve therein by the pressure of the steam, which is applied- behind it, or on the sideF, whilst a vacuum is made before it, or on the side G. The piston being connected with a centralplate G, which is fixed fast upon the axis or shaft H, the said shaft is put in motion; and by… … ENGINE, VARIETIES OF THE STEAM. 503 produce the rotary motion is as follows:—Two valves or sliders, K and L, are applied at the oppositesides of the annular passage or cylinder EE in the manner represented in Figs. 1483 and 1485. Theedge of the central plate G, which lias the projecting arm to…
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