The life, times, and scientific labours of the second Marquis of Worcester : to which is added a reprint of his Century of inventions, 1663, with a commentary thereon (1865)
Dircks, Henry, 1806-1873 · London : B. Quaritch · leaf 565
t A;one end of a cord is attached to thepiston B, and passing over the drumwheel D, is attached to the weightX. As condensation ensues, the des-cent of B, will raise X ; and it maybe reset for another lift by drawingoft the condensed water at E, and re-admitting steam. Here we are required to make… … WITH NOTES. 533 Ignorant of steam, and some mode of applying its pro-perty of condensation. James Rollock,* in his doggerel verses, attempts somedescription of this principle as applied to raising water,when he says :— Here little David curbs the Giants brood,Small drops of Main contend wilh…
Worcester, Edward Somerset, Marquis of, 1601-1667 · Inventions · Industrial arts -- History
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