Page's Engineering Weekly, Volumen1

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Page Publishing Syndicate, Limited., 1902

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Página 593 - Ore which may be reasonably assumed to exist though not actually " blocked out," these two factors should in all cases be kept distinct, as (a) is governed by fixed rules, whilst (6) is dependent upon individual judgment and local experience. 3. That in making use of the term
Página 593 - That members of the Institution should not make use of the term "Ore in Sight" in their reports without indicating, in the most explicit manner, the data upon which the estimate is based , and that it is most desirable that estimates should be illustrated by drawings. That as the term "Ore in Sight...
Página 674 - In the foregoing remarks the word defence does not appear. It is omitted advisedly, because the primary object of the British Navy is not to defend anything, but to attack the fleets of the enemy, and, by defeating them, to afford protection to British Dominions, shipping, and commerce.
Página 593 - Institution should not make use of the term " Ore in Sight," in their reports, without indicating, in the most explicit manner, the data upon which the estimate is based ; and that it is most desirable that estimates should be illustrated by drawings. 2. That as the term "Ore in Sight...
Página 508 - Germany must have a fleet of such strength that, even for the mightiest naval Power, a war with her would involve such risks as to jeopardise its own supremacy.
Página 674 - African war just concluded, are all instances of great military enterprises which could only have been carried out by a nation holding the command of the sea. The command of the sea is determined by the result of great battles at sea...
Página 477 - There is no doubt that the day will come, maybe when you and I are forgotten, when copper wires, gutta-percha coverings and iron sheathings will be relegated to the Museum of Antiquities. Then, when a person wants to telegraph to a friend, he knows not where, he will call in an electromagnetic voice, which will be heard loud by him who has the electro-magnetic ear, but will be silent to everyone else. He will call 'Where are you?
Página 460 - ... those very losses of trade, that very failure of engineers to keep their houses in order, which now alarms all newspaper writers. Panics are ridiculous, but there is nothing ridiculous in showing that we can take a hint. We have had a very strong hint, given us that we cannot for ever go on with absolutely no education in the scientific principles which underlie all engineering. There is another important thing to remember. Should foreigners get the notion that we are decaying, we shall no longer...

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