Introductory course of natural philosophy for the use of schools and academies. Ed. from Ganot's popular physics. By William G. Peck (1869)
Ganot, Adolphe, 1804-1887, Peck, William Guy, 1820-1892 · New York A.S. Barnes · leaf 91
he ( 83.) Describe a Spirit Level. How mouBted?. 88 POPULAR PHYSICS. bubble runs towards the other end.narily mounted in a wooden case. When used it is ordi- This form of level is much used by masons, carpenters, and otherartisans. To ascertain whether a surface is level, the instrument islaid upon… … Fig. 56. Springs. — Fountains. — Rivers. 84. It is the principle of equal pressures that causeswater to rise in springs and fountains. The water whichfeeds them is contained in natural or artificial reservoirshigher than the spring or fountain. These reservoirs com-municate with the springs or…
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