A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature and Practical Mechanics: Comprising a Popular View of the Present State of Knowledge : Illustrated by Numerous Engravings, a General Atlas, and Appropriate Diagrams, Volum 5Thomas Curtis Thomas Tegg, 1829 |
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Pàgina 12
... ships , the water being let in so as to allow the caisson to be brought under the bottom of the vessel , it is then pumped out , and the buoyancy of the large caisson raises the vessel . The ship's sides and bottom tending to fall ...
... ships , the water being let in so as to allow the caisson to be brought under the bottom of the vessel , it is then pumped out , and the buoyancy of the large caisson raises the vessel . The ship's sides and bottom tending to fall ...
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... ships generally stop at Diamond harbour . There are several docks for building ships , and its com- merce amounts to nearly £ 10,000,000 per annum . The tables of all classes here are supplied with game , and those of the wealthy with ...
... ships generally stop at Diamond harbour . There are several docks for building ships , and its com- merce amounts to nearly £ 10,000,000 per annum . The tables of all classes here are supplied with game , and those of the wealthy with ...
Pàgina 36
... Ships anchor in five fathoms . The small Spanish village is ten miles up the river . The Colorado , a considerable river , falls into the head of this gulf . The bay of Monterey , the best on the coast of New California , is very in ...
... Ships anchor in five fathoms . The small Spanish village is ten miles up the river . The Colorado , a considerable river , falls into the head of this gulf . The bay of Monterey , the best on the coast of New California , is very in ...
Pàgina 37
... ship ; to cram or stuff in materials to keep out the water from leaks and chasms , made by violence or accident ... ships ; which , being done with rotten oakum , is the cause they are leaky . Raleigh's Essays . So here some pick out ...
... ship ; to cram or stuff in materials to keep out the water from leaks and chasms , made by violence or accident ... ships ; which , being done with rotten oakum , is the cause they are leaky . Raleigh's Essays . So here some pick out ...
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... ship . CALL OF THE HOUSE , in the British Parliament , And like a primitive apostle preached ; Still cheerful , ever constant to his call , By many followed , loved by most admired by all . Dryden . discover whether there be any in the ...
... ship . CALL OF THE HOUSE , in the British Parliament , And like a primitive apostle preached ; Still cheerful , ever constant to his call , By many followed , loved by most admired by all . Dryden . discover whether there be any in the ...
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