 Buchanan that the same quantity of human labour employed in working a pump, turning a winch, ringing a bell, and rowing a boat, are as the numbers 100, 167, 227, and 248. The most advantageous manner of applying human strength is in the act of rowing.  Mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, optics - Page 54by Ireland commissioners of nat. educ - 1861Full view - About this book
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...are employed. It has been shown by Mr. R. Kuchanan, that the same quantity of human labour employed in working a pump, turning a winch, ringing a bell,...a boat, are as the numbers 100, 167, 227 and 248. The most advantageous manner of applying human strength is in the act of rowing. The most useful of... | |
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