Collins, A. Frederick (Archie Frederick), 1869- · Boston, Small, Maynard and company · leaf 205
steam pressure inatmospheres to pressure in pounds, that is 1 at-mosphere means 15 pounds, 2 atmospheres 30pounds and so on. A scale graduated so that thepressure can be read directly in pounds is shownatB. How Steam Acts.—In the Boiler.—Since thesmallest amount of steam will fill the largestboiler… … Fig. 66 A. A Steam Gauge Scale in Atmospheres Fig. 66 B. A Steam Gauge Scale in Pounds In the Engine.—When steam is admitted bythe slide valve into the cylinder it is not only Steamj the Giant Power 191 under the pressure of the steam developed bythe sensible heat as it comes from the boiler,…
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