A Manual of the Steam Engine and Other Prime Movers

absolute temperature acceleration æther angle angular angular velocity Article atmosphere axis body boiler brake bucket centrifugal force co-efficient combustion computed condensation crank cubic foot curve cylinder denote density diagram diameter discharge distance double acting driving point drum efficiency energy exerted equal equation evaporation expansion experiments expressed Fahrenheit feet per second flow fluid foot-pounds force formula friction fuel furnace given guide blades h₁ heat of combustion latent heat lever liquid load machine mean effective pressure mechanism motion moving orifice P₁ performed piston valve plate plunger pound produced proportion pump quantity of heat R₁ radius ratio represent resistance rotating shaft slide valve specific heat speed square inch steam engine stroke substance supply pipe surface T₁ tail race tion tubes turbine v₁ vane vapour velocity vertical vessel volume water pressure engine water wheel weight wheel