Encyclopedia of architecture : a dictionary of the science and practice of architecture, building, carpentry, etc., from the earliest ages to the present time, forming a comprehensive work of reference for the use of architects, builders, carpenters, masons, engineers, students, professional men, and amateurs (1852)
Nicholson, Peter, 1765-1844, Lomax, Edward, Gunyon, Thomas · New York : Johnson, Fry & Co. · leaf 237
ons to a d that the weights b and chave to the weight rf, and if we draw D B and d c, we shallfind D c to be equal and parallel to a b. and d b e(|u.il andparallel to a c; so that a d is the diagonal of a parallelogramA B D c. This will always be the case, whatever weights bemade use of; only care… … E llrawn h I E,u/ liv /; T/i-- M i:.C 153 :\i j^ c the sum of the othiT two, it will prevail, and drag themalmig with it. Now, since wc know tiiat the weight </ would just balancean eiinal weight, g, pulling directly upwards by the intcr-vcMlion of the pulley a\ and that it just balances…
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