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The Clyde from its source to the sea, its development as a navigable river, the rise and progress of marine engineering and shipbuilding on its banks, and the leading historical, geological, and meteorological features of the Clyde Valley (1888)

Millar, W. J · London, Blackie · leaf 254

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whole cylinder full of steam would be used. If cutoff at say half-stroke, the mean pressure would now heapproximately seven-eighths of what it was in thefirst case. But only one-half of the steam is now used. THE RIVER. 227 It is, therefore, economical to use the expansive forceof the steam; and to… … Longitudinal Section of Marine Boiler. In the compound system, therefore, an advantageis gained; and in the triple and quadruple systemsa still further improvement arises from the use of steamat a higher pressure and expanded more fully, wherebyless steam can be made to give a better mean result.A…

Steam-navigation · Clyde River (Scotland)

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