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How it Works by Archibald Williams
Chapter X.--RAILWAY BRAKES.
How it Works by Archibald Williams
Chapter X.--RAILWAY BRAKES.
Chapter 11
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Chapters
Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Chapter 2: Chapter I.--THE STEAM-ENGINE.
Chapter 3: Chapter II.--THE CONVERSION OF HEAT ENERGY
Chapter 4: Chapter III.--THE STEAM TURBINE.
Chapter 5: Chapter IV.--THE INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE.
Chapter 6: Chapter V.--ELECTRICAL APPARATUS.
Chapter 7: Chapter VI.--THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
Chapter 8: Chapter VII.--WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
Chapter 9: Chapter VIII.--THE TELEPHONE.
Chapter 10: Chapter IX.--DYNAMOS AND ELECTRIC MOTORS.
Chapter 11: Chapter X.--RAILWAY BRAKES.
Chapter 12: Chapter XI.--RAILWAY SIGNALLING.
Chapter 13: Chapter XII.--OPTICS.
Chapter 14: Chapter XIII.--THE MICROSCOPE, THE TELESCOPE,
Chapter 15: Chapter XIV.--SOUND AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Chapter 16: Chapter XV.--WIND INSTRUMENTS.
Chapter 17: Chapter XVI.--TALKING-MACHINES.
Chapter 18: Chapter XVII.--WHY THE WIND BLOWS.
Chapter 19: Chapter XVIII.--HYDRAULIC MACHINERY.
Chapter 20: Chapter XIX.--HEATING AND LIGHTING.
Chapter 21: Chapter XX.--VARIOUS MECHANISMS.
Chapter 22: Chapter I.
Chapter 23: Chapter II.
Chapter 24: Chapter III.
Chapter 25: Chapter IV.
Chapter 26: Chapter V.
Chapter 27: Chapter VI.
Chapter 28: Chapter VII.
Chapter 29: Chapter VIII.
Chapter 30: Chapter IX.
Chapter 31: Chapter X.
Chapter 32: Chapter XI.
Chapter 33: Chapter XII.
Chapter 34: 112. A _compound_ lens is needed, made up of a _crown_ glass convex
Chapter 35: Chapter XIII.
Chapter 36: 131. Two rays, A _b_, A _c_, from a point A strike the mirror M at the
Chapter 37: Chapter XIV.
Chapter 38: Chapter XV.
Chapter 39: 138. (2.) _Reed_ pipes--that is, pipes used in combination with a
Chapter 40: Chapter XVI.
Chapter 41: Chapter XVII.
Chapter 42: Chapter XVIII.
Chapter 43: 176. The piston now is solid, and the upper valve is situated in the
Chapter 44: Chapter XIX.
Chapter 45: Chapter XX.
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