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The Locomotive (1867)

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. · leaf 208

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Fig. I. — Formation of a Bubble. destroyed. Under these circumstances asevere momentary pressure is generated inthe region where the collision occurs, just Fig. 2.— The Cylindrical Plug of Water. … 196 THE LOCOMOTIVE. [July, as there is when we bring a heavy sledge hammer down forciblyupon an anvil. If the moving water strikes directly against theboiler shell, the pressure is also exerted directly against the shell;while if the moving mass is stopped by colliding with anothermass of water,…

Locomotives · Steam-boiler explosions

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