s been most ingeniously applied to raising water to a greatheight. The combination of vessels by which this is effected,is termed the Hydraulic Eam. TJie Hydraulic Earn. 150. AB is thepipe leading from thereservoir or head ofwater. C the valvethrough which thewater runs out till ithas acquired… … ON THE MOTION OP FLUIDS. 159 Suppose the valve C open, and the valve D shnt, andthat the water is moving down AB and escaping throughC, now when the water moving down AB has acquired acertain degree of velocity, the valve C is shut hy it; themotion of the water is then stopped in an instant; a…
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