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Cyclopedia of applied electricity : a general reference work on direct-current generators and motors, storage batteries, electrochemistry, welding, electric wiring, meters, electric lighting, electric railways, power stations, switchboards, power transmission, alternating-current machinery, telegraphy, etc. (1916)

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IES adopted. One of the most successful methods is the Axle Lightsystem. This, as its name imphes, derives the motive power for itsdynamo from the car axle. The mechanism is suspended from thebottom of the car, and is completely encased, so as to be dust-proofand waterproof. It comprises a small… … Pig. 34. Method of Suspension Used by the Axle Light System. of the train, provided that it exceeds 15 miles per hour, the dynamobeing then automatically connected to the battery and lamp cir-cuit. An automatic device rectifies the direction of current, so thateven though the direction of rotation…

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