Hawkins, N. (Nehemiah), 1833- · New York : Theo. Audel · leaf 40
essel and tothe open end of the tube. The flow ceases as soon as, by thelowering of the level in the vessel, these columns become ofequal height or when this level descends to the end of theshorter leg. The atmospheric pressure is essential to the support of thecolumn of liquid from the vessel up… … Figs. 54 Syphons are necessary in numerous manipulations of thelaboratory, and modem researches in chemistry have given riseto several beautiful devices for charging them, and also forinterrupting and renewing their action. When corrosive liquidsor those of high temperatures are to be transferred…
Hydraulic machinery · Pumping machinery
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