Treatise on marine and naval architecture, or, Theory and practice blended in ship building. Illustrated with more than 50 engravings (1852)
Griffiths, John W. (John Willis), 1809-1882 · New York : D. Appleton · leaf 254
cet 1 O I ^Bci 1 OT = 1G.335 AA»=i7.3S, l.£J::=1s.os5 1^«=18.52j 12S or ® = 1s,!g. Thus we have giventhe half-breadths at each one of thesixteen settings-off. It is assumed by the projectors ofthis scheme for modelling vessels, thatinasmuch as inertia forms all the re-sistance that is worthy of… … MARINE AND NAVAL ARCHITECTURE. 201 the power required to overcome it.By this system the inertia of the cur-rent on the bow, must of necessity beequal to that of the stern—a result notsustained by experience. Much de-pends upon the application of the pro-pelling power, the leverage, &c. Mo-tion…
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