d is, in fact, of but little moment, while the mechanicaldifficulties that lie in the way are such as have hitherto prevent-ed any engine having a rotary motion, produced by the directaction of steam, from coming into general use. Among the various rotary engines which have been proposed,we may… … Fig. 2.
Steam-engines
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