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A history of the growth of the steam-engine (1878)

Thurston, Robert Henry, 1839-1903 · New York, D. Appleton · leaf 416

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ng outside the cylinder, like an immense hollow piston-rod, is frequently used in the British navy. It has rarelybeen adopted in the United States. MARINE ENGINES. 391 In nearly all steam-vessels which have been built forthe merchant service recently, and in some naval vessels,the compound engine…

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