Cyclopadic Science SimplifiedF. Warne and Company, 1869 - 685 pages |
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Page 79
... wheels were visually superposed , then , in place of an uniform tint , the appearance of teeth or cogs were seen , misty , but perfectly stationary , whatever the degree of velocity given to the wheel . By cutting the cogs or teeth in the ...
... wheels were visually superposed , then , in place of an uniform tint , the appearance of teeth or cogs were seen , misty , but perfectly stationary , whatever the degree of velocity given to the wheel . By cutting the cogs or teeth in the ...
Page 83
... wheels were revolved with opposite motions , one rather faster than the other , the spectrum travels slowly in the direction of the fastest wheel ; when the difference in the velocity of the two wheels was made greater , the spectrum ...
... wheels were revolved with opposite motions , one rather faster than the other , the spectrum travels slowly in the direction of the fastest wheel ; when the difference in the velocity of the two wheels was made greater , the spectrum ...
Page 84
... wheel about four feet in diameter , provided with eight spokes , and wholly constructed of the the best seasoned mahogany . The wheel is driven by a gut band proceeding from a smaller flying - wheel , which is worked by hand . This large ...
... wheel about four feet in diameter , provided with eight spokes , and wholly constructed of the the best seasoned mahogany . The wheel is driven by a gut band proceeding from a smaller flying - wheel , which is worked by hand . This large ...
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