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 662
laterally aroundthe curve, instead of longitudinally as usual. The great majority of curved works are moulded andformed prior to the application of the file, which is then principally used to smooth and brighten them—other works are shaped almost entirely with the file, assisted by outlines drawn… … Firstly, in respect to filing up metal works that have been accurately shaped by founding or forging,little or nothing remains to be added, as the only object is to act on every part of curvilinear surfacesin the most expeditious and commodious manner, with the general aim of reducing any trifling…
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