The Handbook of Industrial Oil Engineering: A Reference Book of Data, Relating to Lubrication and Industrial Oils, Including Tables, General Oil Information, Engineering and Industrial Requirements, for the Use of Oil Engineers, Lubricating Engineers, Oil Salesmen, Oil Equipment Manufacturers, Mechanical Engineers, Machinery Designers, Mill and Power Plant Superintendents, and Others Interested in the Efficient Utilization of Oil Products and Equipment, and the Conservation of Power. Includes the Lubricating Engineer's Handbook Revised

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J.B. Lippincott, 1920 - 1131 pages
 

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Page 31 - Dry Measure. — 2 pints = 1 quart; 8 quarts = 1 peck; 4 pecks = 1 bushel. Liquid Measure. — 4 gills = 1 pint; 2 pints = 1 quart; 4 quarts = 1 gallon; 31| gallons = 1 barrel; 2 barrels = 1 hogshead. Long Measure. — 12 inches = 1 foot; 3 feet...
Page 31 - OF TIME. 60 Seconds = 1 Minute 60 Minutes =± 1 Hour 24 Hours = 1 Day 7 Days = 1 Week 28 Days = 1 Lunar Month...
Page 31 - DIVISIONS OF THE CIRCLE. 60 Seconds = 1 Minute. 60 Minutes = 1 Degree. 30 Degrees = 1 Sign. 90 Degrees = 1 Quadrant. 360 Degrees, or 12 Signs = 1 Circumference. Formerly the subdivisions were carried on by sixties ; thus, the second was divided into 60 thirds, the third into 60 fourths, &c.
Page 31 - CUBIC MEASURE 1728 cubic inches = 1 cubic foot 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard...
Page 1032 - C, acts as a closed air chamber and prevents the flow of oil through the outlet tube until the cork is removed and the test started. A looped string may be attached to the lower end of the cork as an aid to its rapid removal.
Page 31 - APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT 20 grains = 1 scruple. 3 scruples = 1 dram. 8 drams = 1 ounce. 12 ounces = 1 pound.
Page 1036 - ... large crucible red hot, after which the apparatus is allowed to cool somewhat before uncovering the crucible. The porcelain crucible is removed, cooled in a desiccator, and weighed. The entire process should require one-half hour to complete when heat is properly regulated.
Page 1036 - ... thick. Means are provided for revolving this paddle about a vertical axis parallel to and midway between its two longer edges, and for keeping the speed fairly constant at...
Page 13 - In a proportion the antecedents and consequents of the two ratios are respectively the antecedents and consequents of the proportion. The first and fourth terms are called the extremes, and the second and third the means.
Page 1049 - The amount of heat is then increased so that the distillation proceeds at a rate of from 4 cc to 5 cc per minute. The thermometer is read as each of the selected percentage marks is reached. The maximum boiling point...

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