A manual of electricity, magnetism and meteorology (1844)
Lardner, Dionysius, 1793-1859, Walker, Charles Vincent, 1812-1882 · London Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans · leaf 96
th tin foil, on which the jars rest, andwhich forms a communication between their externalcoatings. This metallic lining of the box communicateswith a metallic ring seen in front of it, by which, incharging the battery, the external coatings of the jarsare put in communication with the ground. The… … Fig. 90. row of jars is connected with the others by placing rodsof metal transversely or at right angles with the former.It is convenient to lay these transverse rods loosely uponthe others, so that they may be easily removed or re-placed. By this means it is always easy to charge onlya single row…
Atmospheric electricity · Electricity -- Early works to 1850 · Magnetism
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