 | Thomas Tredgold - 1825 - 218 páginas
...questionable, but at present there is not a superior agent for produ cing motion on a rail-way. Horse Power. as much speed as can be obtained, without injury to the animal. Hence, we have two objects of inquiry ; these are, the duration of a day's work, and the maximum of... | |
 | Thomas Tredgold - 1825 - 260 páginas
...questionable, but at present there is not a superior agent for producing motion on a rail-way. Horse Power. as much speed as can be obtained, without injury to the animal. Hence, we have two objects of inquiry; these are, the duration of a day-s work, and the maximum of... | |
 | Joseph Mathieu Sganzin - 1828 - 262 páginas
...obvious that we should endeavour to apply it in such a manner as will produce the greatest quantity of useful effect, with as much speed as can be obtained without injury to the animal. Hence the two objects of inquiry are, the duration of a day's work, and the maximum of useful effect.... | |
 | Thomas Tredgold - 1835 - 216 páginas
...obvious that we should endeavour to apply it in such a manner as will afford the greatest quantity of useful effect, with as much speed as can be obtained, without injury to the animal. Hence, we have two objects of inquiry ; these are, the duration of a day's work, and the maximum of... | |
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... and effect of the different species of power that are likely to be applied to them. These are, horse power, and steam. When the power of a horse is to be applied to move a carriage on a rail-way, it is obvious that we should endeavour to apply it... 