Well's natural philosophy : for the use of schools, academies and privte students, introducing the latest results of scientific discovery and research ; arranged with special reference to the practical application of physical science to the arts and the experiences of everyday life ; with three hundred and seventy-five engravings (1873)
Wells, David A · New York : Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor and Co. · leaf 259
per square inch of the piston; of this pressure, at least fifteeapounds must be expended in overcoming the pressure of the atmosphere, andthe surplus only can be applied to drive machinery. One of the most familiar examples of a high pressure engine is the loco-motive used on railroads. The steam… … THE STEAM-ENGINE. 255 ^ What are theadvantages anddisadvantagesof high-press-ure engines f High-pressure engines are generally used in all situationswhere simplicity and lightness are required, as in the case ofthe locomotive; also in situations where a free supply ofwater for condensation can not…
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