Modern mechanism, exhibiting the latest progress in machines, motors, and the transmission of power, being a supplementary volume to Appletons' cyclopaedia of applied mechanics (1892)
Benjamin, Park, 1849-1922 · New York, D. Appleton · leaf 56
nce toheavy projectiles, even when chargeil with melinite or other high expli)sive. sufliciently heavynot to be injured liy the recoil energy set up by the firing of the guns. The l.-itter are to beas far as possible independent of the turrets, and are mountfd upon disappearing carriages,.so that… … Fio. 1.—Torsimi balauce. iron protects the pit, a metal roof covering the whole. All the joints are made with mortisesand dovetails, and are filled in with molten lead, the use of bolts being avoided. In additionto forts for permanent defenses, there are others made for use of rapid-fire guns in…
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