er of thepumps is always forcing waterinto the air vessel. The water is supplied to the pumps bya common suction pipe, FG, of leather, having its extre-mity G placed in the supply of water, The elastic forceof the air in the air vessel acting on the surface of thewater, which is represented in the… … ^^^^^^ FOR RAISING WATER. 151 kdjutage, which serves to direct the water forced throughthe hose accurately to any point, and being contractedtowards the orifice, the water may be thrown to a very greatheight, and with a force suflftcient to break any windowsthrough which it may be desirable to…
Hydrostatics
Internet Archive · Cornell University Library · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
