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... edition , revised and enlarged , with numerous illustrations . HUMBER . A Handy Book for the Calculation of Strains in Girders and similar Structures , and their Strength , consisting of Formulæ and corresponding Diagrams , with ...
... edition , revised and enlarged , with numerous illustrations . HUMBER . A Handy Book for the Calculation of Strains in Girders and similar Structures , and their Strength , consisting of Formulæ and corresponding Diagrams , with ...
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... edition , enlarged . 8vo , cloth . MINIFIE ( Wm . ) Mechanical Drawing . A Text - Book of Geometrical Drawing for the use of Mechanics ... 2 00 L. VAN NOSTRAND'S PUBLICATIONS . anú School , in which D. VAN NOSTRAND'S PUBLICATIONS. ...
... edition , enlarged . 8vo , cloth . MINIFIE ( Wm . ) Mechanical Drawing . A Text - Book of Geometrical Drawing for the use of Mechanics ... 2 00 L. VAN NOSTRAND'S PUBLICATIONS . anú School , in which D. VAN NOSTRAND'S PUBLICATIONS. ...
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... edition , for the use of Schools . Illustrated with 48 • 2 OC I OC steel plates . Fifth edition . I vol . 12mo , cloth .... STILLMAN ( Paul . ) Steam Engine Indicator , and the Improved Manometer Steam and Vacuum Gauges- their Utility ...
... edition , for the use of Schools . Illustrated with 48 • 2 OC I OC steel plates . Fifth edition . I vol . 12mo , cloth .... STILLMAN ( Paul . ) Steam Engine Indicator , and the Improved Manometer Steam and Vacuum Gauges- their Utility ...
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... edition , enlarged . I vol . 8vo , cloth . BROOKLYN WATER WORKS . Containing a De- scriptive Account of the Construction of the Works , and also Reports on the Brooklyn , Hartford , Belle- ville and Cambridge Pumping Engines . With ...
... edition , enlarged . I vol . 8vo , cloth . BROOKLYN WATER WORKS . Containing a De- scriptive Account of the Construction of the Works , and also Reports on the Brooklyn , Hartford , Belle- ville and Cambridge Pumping Engines . With ...
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... edition , with ad- ditions , 12mo , cloth ...... CULLEY . A Hand - Book of Practical Telegraphy . By R. S. Culley , Engineer to the Electric and Interna- tional Telegraph Company . Fourth edition , revised and enlarged . Illustrated 8vo ...
... edition , with ad- ditions , 12mo , cloth ...... CULLEY . A Hand - Book of Practical Telegraphy . By R. S. Culley , Engineer to the Electric and Interna- tional Telegraph Company . Fourth edition , revised and enlarged . Illustrated 8vo ...
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00 3 points 1st Method 24 The commander-in-chief 2d Method Angle of Obliquity centre and rear centre division close order cloth column of fours column of vessels commander-in-chief makes signal commander-in-chief signals compass signal continue onward distinguishing pennant Division E Division N.E. division or squadron-from Division-from Divisional commanders signal divisions keep double echelon echelon of squadrons echelon of vessels Flag-ship of van Flag-ships of centre Flag-ships of divisions fleet into column form column form the column Form the fleet formed into column full speed Head of division heading N hoists the position Illustrated knots leader leading vessels line of bearing manœuvre natural order open order order of battle original direction points E. N. E. points N. E. position pennant principles rear divisions signal right of divisions right of fleet right or left right vessel slow to steerage-way starboard steam steer N.E. triple column 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.