Hiscox, Gardner Dexter, 1822?-1908 · New York, The Norman W. Henley publishing co. · leaf 238
take up the jar. … 8800-. SHIPS STEER-ING GEAR.—A slottedcross head fixed to the rud-der post, in the slot ofwhich two nut bearingstraverse; the nuts beingcarried in opposite direc-tions by right and left-handscrews operated by thesteering wheel and gears. 228 NAVIGATION AND ROADS.
Mechanical movements
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