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12mo , fully illustrated , cloth . GRUNER . The Manufacture of Steel . By M. L. Gruner . Translated from the French , by Lenox Smith , with an appendix on the Bessamer process in the United States , by the translator .
12mo , fully illustrated , cloth . GRUNER . The Manufacture of Steel . By M. L. Gruner . Translated from the French , by Lenox Smith , with an appendix on the Bessamer process in the United States , by the translator .
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Illustrated with 44 engravings . 12mo , cloth . HENRICI ( Olaus ) . Skeleton Structures , especially in their application to the Building of Steel and Iron Bridges . By Olaus Henrici . With folding plates and diagrams . I vol .
Illustrated with 44 engravings . 12mo , cloth . HENRICI ( Olaus ) . Skeleton Structures , especially in their application to the Building of Steel and Iron Bridges . By Olaus Henrici . With folding plates and diagrams . I vol .
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Illustrated with over 200 diagrams_engraved on steel . By Wm . Minifie , Architect . Seventh edition . With an Appendix on the Theory and Application of Colors . I vol . 8vo , cloth ... $ 4.00 " It is the best work on Drawing that we ...
Illustrated with over 200 diagrams_engraved on steel . By Wm . Minifie , Architect . Seventh edition . With an Appendix on the Theory and Application of Colors . I vol . 8vo , cloth ... $ 4.00 " It is the best work on Drawing that we ...
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By John Diedrich , C. E. Illustrated by numerous plates and diagrams . 8vo , cloth ....... WILLIAMSON ( R. S. ) On the use of the Barometer on Surveys and Reconnoissances . Part I. Meteorology in its Connection with Hypsometry .
By John Diedrich , C. E. Illustrated by numerous plates and diagrams . 8vo , cloth ....... WILLIAMSON ( R. S. ) On the use of the Barometer on Surveys and Reconnoissances . Part I. Meteorology in its Connection with Hypsometry .
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Eighth edition , revised and enlarged , and fully illustrated . 8vo , cloth ... $ 2.00 " There is no other work of this kind in the English language that contains in so small a compass so much practical information in the application of ...
Eighth edition , revised and enlarged , and fully illustrated . 8vo , cloth ... $ 2.00 " There is no other work of this kind in the English language that contains in so small a compass so much practical information in the application of ...
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1st Method 2d Method according Angle of Obliquity centre and rear centre division centre vessel close order cloth column of fours column of vessels comes commander-in-chief makes signal commander-in-chief signals compass signal course distinguishing pennant Division-from divisions keep double column double echelon echelon of vessels edition Engineer evident finds Flag-ships of centre fleet form column form double formed into column front full speed gained Half Head of division heading N hoists the position Illustrated knots leader leading vessels left centre line of bearing manner manœuvre move natural order nine officers open order original direction plates points E. N. E. points N. E. port position pennant Practical principles rear divisions signal repeated respectively resumes right angles right of divisions right or left shown slow to steerage-way soon squadrons starboard steam steer steer N.E. Suppose TABLE triple column turning twelve van division vessels abreast wake
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Page 5 - Captains are to look to their particular line as their rallying point. But, in case signals can neither be seen or perfectly understood, no captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of an enemy.
Page 220 - I will keep myself at a distance from the fire, if, with your accustomed valour, you carry disorder and confusion into the enemy's ranks ; but should victory appear for a moment uncertain, you shall see your Emperor expose himself to the first strokes; for victory must not be doubtful on this occasion, especially when the reputation of the French infantry is at stake, which is so dear an interest to the honour of the whole nation.
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| Title | Fleet Tactics Under Steam Making of America |
| Author | Foxhall Alexander Parker |
| Publisher | D. Van Nostrand, 1870 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 23 Nov 2005 |
| Length | 250 pages |
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