Appleton's dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work, and engineering (1869)
New York, Appleton · leaf 573
\ ^ … To prevent rails having these defects from being brought into use, a severe inspection should beapplied to them. Each rail should be placed on a strong bench, in length equal to that of the rail, andthe surface plated with iron in several places; these plates should be dressed to a correct line and…
Mechanical engineering
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