Roper's catechism for steam engineers and electricians .. (1899)
Roper, Stephen. [from old catalog], Keller, Edwin R., [from old catalog] ed, Pike, Clayton W., [from old catalog] ed · Philadelphia, D. McKay · leaf 107
? A. Explosions occurring in fire-tube boilersusually wreck the entire boiler, and in some caseswhole batteries have been known to explode asthe result of a single defect in one of the shells,entailing great loss of life and property. In thewater - tube type, while more or less seriousexplosions… … STEAM ENGINEERS AND ELECTRICIANS. 87 A. Because it is easily accessible, and because,as already stated, it adapts itself to the varyingexpansion and contraction without producingundue strains; further, the circulation is good andconsequently the temperature of the differentparts is fairly uniform.…
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