 | Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain) - 1857 - 536 pages
...that : " The quantity of heat capable of increasing the temperature of a pound of water by one degree of Fahrenheit's scale is equal to, and may be converted into, a mechanical force capable of raising 838 IDS. to the perpendicular height of one foot." Quoting Mr. J. Scott Russell, Mr. Joule proceeds : "... | |
 | American Academy of Arts and Sciences - 1890 - 412 pages
...namely. " The quantity of heat capable of increasing the temperature of a pound of water by one degree of Fahrenheit's scale is equal to, and may be converted into, a mechanical force capable of raising 838 pounds to the perpendicular height of one foot." This result, as we now know, is too large, and in... | |
 | 1857 - 578 pages
...that : " The quantity of heat capable of increasing the temperature of a pound of water by one degree of Fahrenheit's scale is equal to, and may be converted into, a mechanical force capable of raising 838 IDs. to the perpendicular height of one foot." Quoting Mr. J. Scott Russell, Mr. Joule proceeds : "... | |
 | Joseph Jones - 1859 - 444 pages
...that the quantity of heat capable of increasing the temperature of a pound of water by 1° F. equals and may be converted into a mechanical force capable of raising 838 pounds to the perpendicular height of one foot. — Phil. Mag., vol. xxiii. p. 441. In a subsequent... | |
 | American Medical Association - 1859 - 740 pages
...that the quantity of heat capable of increasing the temperature of a pound of water by IP F. equals and may be converted into a mechanical force capable of raising 838 pounds to the perpendicular height of one foot. — Phil. Mag., vol. xxiii. p. 441. In a subsequent... | |
 | Andrew Ure - 1860 - 786 pages
...that : " The quantity of heat capable of increasing the temperature of a pound of water by one degree of Fahrenheit's scale is equal to, and may be converted into, a mechanical force capable of raising 838 Ibs. to the perpendicular height of one foot." Mr. J. Scott Russell has shown that in the Cornish boilers,... | |
 | Andrew Ure - 1867 - 918 pages
...quantity of heat capable of increasing the temperature of a pound of water by one rlugree of Fahreuheit's scale is equal to, and may be converted into, a mechanical force capable of raising 838 Ibs. to the rvrpendicular height of one foot." Mr. J. Scott liussell hus shown that in the Cornish... | |
 | 1871 - 362 pages
...concludes: " The quantity of heat capable of increasing the temperature of a pound of water by one degree of Fahrenheit's scale is equal to, and may be converted into, a mechanical force capable of raisipg 838 Ibs. to the perpendicular height of one foot. " He terminates the paper by pointing out... | |
 | Robert Routledge - 1881 - 748 pages
...stated : " The quantity of heat capable of increasing the temperature of a pound of water by one degree of Fahrenheit's scale is equal to, and may be converted into, a mechanical force capable of raising 838 lbs. to the perpendicular height of one foot." A very much simpler apparatus, consisting of a piston... | |
 | James Prescott Joule - 1884 - 706 pages
...that, The quantity of heat capable of increasing the temperature of a pound of water by one degree of Fahrenheit's scale is equal to, and may be converted...raising 838 Ib. to the perpendicular height of one foot. Among the practical conclusions which may be drawn from the convertibility of heat and mechanical power... | |
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The quantity of heat capable of increasing the temperature of a pound of water by one degree of Fahrenheit's scale is equal to, and may be converted into, a mechanical force capable of raising 838 Ib. to the perpendicular height of one foot. 
