It is mentionedby Vitruvius, Ltb. I. Cap. VI., as an illustration of the causesof the winds. It was supposed that the blast actually proceed-ed from the Eolipyle, but asjsteam would not support combus-tion, we must look to some other cause for its effects in this res-pect. We find it in the lateral… … It is composed of a globe or other hollow vessel A, to whicha pipe B, is adapted. If a portion of water be introduced, andthe vessel placed over a fire, steam will be generated, and issueforcibly from the narrow aperture. If it be mounted on wheels,it will recoil by the reaction of the escaping…
Steam-engines
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