Questions and answers on pumps and pumping machinery (1912)
Wakeman, William Henry, 1855- [from old catalog] · Chicago, The Joseph G. Branch publishing company · leaf 71
lar shape of the casing, water can not passthe discharge pipe, hence it is delivered for usefulpurposes. 226. Q. What principle is employed in deliveringwater with centrifugal pumps? A. Centrifugal force, as indicated by the name. 227. Q. What does this name mean?A. Thrown out from a center. 60… … F1&.34- PUMPS AND PUMPING MACHINERY. 61 A. It may be compared to a curved pipe, pivotedat the center and fed with water at the same point.This pipe is turned rapidly like a pin-wheel, as illus-
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