The life story of the late Sir Charles Tilston Bright, civil engineer; with which is incorporated the story of the Atlantic cable, and the first telegraph to India and the colonies (1899)
Bright, Edward Brialsford, 1831-, Bright, Charles, 1863- · Westminster : A. Constable · leaf 77
BRIGHT S TELEGRAPH POST Next we have the vacuum—or rather, rarefiedair—lightning protector, for guarding telegraphlines and apparatus. This has since been—un-wittingly, of course—re-patented several times invarious forms. 51 SIR CHARLES TILSTON BRIGHT … brights vacuum lightning guard a Glass chamber, from which the air has been partially exhausted. b Metallic discharger from line wire. c Metallic base of protector, connected with the earth. After this came the brass tape device for theprotection of insulated conductors of subterraneanor submarine…
Bright, Charles Tilston, Sir, 1832-1888 · Transatlantic cables · Telegraph
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