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 164
THE UNDERSHOT WHEEL. the rise at St. Helena ? In the British Channel ? In the Bay of Fundy ? 375. Howis running water turned to account? Xame the four kinds of water-wheels. 376. De-scribe the Undershot Wheel. How is the stream often conducted to the wheel?How is its power increased ? In other… … THE OVERSHOT WHEEL. and made to fall onthe wheel from above.The weight of the wa-ter and the force withwhich it descendscause the wheel to re-volve. Another buck-et is brought underthe stream, which inits turn is filled, and anew one is presented. As the wheel turns,the descending buck-ets…
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