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... equal terms with that of any conti- nental nation , it ought by far to exceed the navy of such nation in the number of ships of war of like force . Taking France , for example : while the naval power xvi INTRODUCTION .
... equal terms with that of any conti- nental nation , it ought by far to exceed the navy of such nation in the number of ships of war of like force . Taking France , for example : while the naval power xvi INTRODUCTION .
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... equal ( nearly ) to 2 ; and the whole momentum becomes apl nearly . Thus , with ths , or less than one - seventh , of the quantity of steam , consequently of the quantity of fuel , a power is obtained equal to one - third of that ...
... equal ( nearly ) to 2 ; and the whole momentum becomes apl nearly . Thus , with ths , or less than one - seventh , of the quantity of steam , consequently of the quantity of fuel , a power is obtained equal to one - third of that ...
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... equal . It is recommended that , for marine engines , the expansive a Copy of Letter to the Hon . H. L. Corry , M.P. , on the use of High Pres- sure Steam in the Steam - Vessels of the Royal Navy . 1846 . force of the steam should not ...
... equal . It is recommended that , for marine engines , the expansive a Copy of Letter to the Hon . H. L. Corry , M.P. , on the use of High Pres- sure Steam in the Steam - Vessels of the Royal Navy . 1846 . force of the steam should not ...
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... equal to the breadth of the board , so that the upper edge may be a - wash , or on a level with the surface of the water . If the dip should be less than this , part of the engine's power would be ineffective in producing the motion of ...
... equal to the breadth of the board , so that the upper edge may be a - wash , or on a level with the surface of the water . If the dip should be less than this , part of the engine's power would be ineffective in producing the motion of ...
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... equal to about four times the length of stroke would be a good proportion . It is evident that the paddle - boards of sea - going vessels should be more deeply immersed than those of vessels which navigate a river , since at sea , on ...
... equal to about four times the length of stroke would be a good proportion . It is evident that the paddle - boards of sea - going vessels should be more deeply immersed than those of vessels which navigate a river , since at sea , on ...
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action Admiral advantage angle armies attack axis Basilisk blades British broadside batteries centre columns consumption of fuel cylinder deck defence direction divisions double échelon enemy enemy's fleet enemy's line engine England equal Essays evolutions Fcap feet fire flank force formation formed French frigates gunnery guns HERMANN MELVILLE History horse-power Journal leeward length line abreast line ahead line of battle line of bearing Lord manœuvre Memoir military military tactics motion movement naval tactics naval warfare navy oblique oblique order order of battle paddle paddle iron paddle-boards paddle-wheels piston Plates Portrait position Post 8vo pressure principles propelling rear Royal rudder sailing ships screw corvette screw nearly ready screw-propeller screw-steamers screw-vessels Second Edition ships in line sloop-of-war speed starboard steam fleets steam-ships steamers stern surface tack Third Edition tion trials trunk velocity vertical vessel Vols Voyage wheel wind windward Woodcuts yoke
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