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The mechanical engineering of power plants (1897)

Hutton, Frederick Remsen, 1853- [from old catalog] · New York, J. Wiley & sons; [etc., etc.] · leaf 102

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descending, and vice versa^equalizing the effect of gravity and rendering it unnecessaryto balance the living force of such reciprocating parts by arevolving counterbalance on the shaft. While the figure showsthe design of a vertical engine, the same principle holds and isapplicable in horizontal… … DESCRIPTION. A—The high pressure cylinder, B—The low pressure cylinder. C—The steam chest. D—The receiver. E—The exhaust passage. a—The high-pressure piston. b—The low pressure piston. c—The piston valve. d-The valve casing. e—-The reversing lever. F—Crank-shaft.

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