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... speed . It was subsequently resolved that the Equipages de ligne " ( ships ' crews ) , and the " Me- caniciens , " or engine - men , should continue to be kept up by means of the maritime conscription ; that 14 ships of the line then ...
... speed . It was subsequently resolved that the Equipages de ligne " ( ships ' crews ) , and the " Me- caniciens , " or engine - men , should continue to be kept up by means of the maritime conscription ; that 14 ships of the line then ...
Page 27
... speed , and the diminished consumption of fuel , are due to the adoption of the wave principle in forming the bows of ships , the improved construction of machinery , and the employment of more elastic steam . 12. The only means of ...
... speed , and the diminished consumption of fuel , are due to the adoption of the wave principle in forming the bows of ships , the improved construction of machinery , and the employment of more elastic steam . 12. The only means of ...
Page 28
... speed of the ship the slip will then be at a minimum . 17. The length of a paddle - board should be about , or rather more than the diameter of the wheel . When the diameters of the wheels exceed 4 times the length of stroke , the ...
... speed of the ship the slip will then be at a minimum . 17. The length of a paddle - board should be about , or rather more than the diameter of the wheel . When the diameters of the wheels exceed 4 times the length of stroke , the ...
Page 30
... speed for two vessels , one of which is furnished with paddles of the ordinary kind , and the other with such as are kept by machinery always in a vertical position , the wheels being 30 SECT . I. NAVAL WARFARE WITH STEAM .
... speed for two vessels , one of which is furnished with paddles of the ordinary kind , and the other with such as are kept by machinery always in a vertical position , the wheels being 30 SECT . I. NAVAL WARFARE WITH STEAM .
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... speed , the radius of the circle of rotation is equal to about two - thirds of the radius of the wheel , to the outer edges of the paddle - boards . The centre of pressure in any revolving plane is that in which , if the whole pressure ...
... speed , the radius of the circle of rotation is equal to about two - thirds of the radius of the wheel , to the outer edges of the paddle - boards . The centre of pressure in any revolving plane is that in which , if the whole pressure ...
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