Hawkins, N. (Nehemiah), 1833- · New York : Theo. Audel · leaf 125
igure A. And this pressure, not beingneutralized by an oppositepressure, imparts a rotary mo-tion in the direction of the ar-row, the velocity of which in-creases with the height of theliquid and the size of the aper-ture. This description and thej-iQ^ 117^ illustration gives an idea of the crude… … Note.—The steam turbine has come into common use and competes inits economical performance with the simpler and less economical types ofthe steam engine ; it is impelled by steam jets, the steam impinging uponvanes or buckets on the circumference of a rotating disc or cylinder. Turbine Water…
Hydraulic machinery · Pumping machinery
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