A natural philosophy : embracing the most recent discoveries in the various branches of physics, and exhibiting the application of scientific principles in everyday life .. (1899)
Quackenbos, G. P. (George Payn), 1826-1881 · New York, Cincinnati [etc.], American book company · leaf 143
depends solely on its height. 320. Hydrostatic Press.—A useful applicationof the same principle is made in Bramahs Hydro-static (or Hydraulic) Press, exhibited in Fig. 152. E B represents a forcing-pump worked by the lever A. This instrument, which is fully described on page 188, consists of a… … HYDB08TATI0 BELLOWS iron cylinder D, free to move upand down within it. D has a plat-en, H H, attached to it, betweenwhich and the top of the frame,the cotton, hay, cloth, or othersubstance to be pressed, is placed.To work the press, raise thelong arm of the lever A. Wateris by this means drawn up…
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