A Manual of the Steam Engine and other prime movers ... With numerous diagrams |
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Common terms and phrases
absolute temperature æther Article atmosphere axis body boiler British thermal units bucket carbon co-efficient coal compression computed condensation constant crank cubic foot curve cylinder denote density diagram diameter discharge double acting efficiency energy exerted equal equation expansion experiments expressed Fahrenheit feet per second flow flues fluid foot-lbs foot-pounds force formula friction fuel furnace given guide blades H₁ H₂ heat engine heat of combustion hyp log latent heat liquid load machine mean effective pressure motion orifice P₁ performed piston rod plate plunger pound produced proportion pump quantity of heat R₁ radius ratio represent resistance rotating shaft slide valve specific heat square foot square inch steam engine stroke substance supply pipe surface T₁ tail race thermodynamic total heat tubes turbine v₁ vane vapour velocity vertical volume water pressure engine water wheel weight wheel