Murray, Andrew, 1813-1872, Murray, Robert. Steam-ships, Creuze, Augustin Francis Bullock, 1800-1852 · Edinburgh : A. and C. Black · leaf 135
-arc thus economical in tluir working, it does not necessa- actingrily follow that they are the best form of engine (or pas- enginegsenger-steamers. On the contrary, when we consider the Fiit. 2.Side-levcr Engine. pood reasons why this form of engine should be thusfavoured. In the first place, the… … Flu. 3.Direct-acting Engines in Gorgon,&c (Seaward.) value of space and weight in a first-class merchant-steamer,it appears probable that they are really more expensive STEAM SHIPS. 119 Steim Na- than the lighter and more compact forms of direct acting-
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