A compendium of mechanics; or, Text book for engineers, mill-wrights, machine-makers, founders, smiths, &c. Containing practical rules and tables connected with the steam engine, water wheel, force pump, and mechanics in general; also, examples for each rule, calculated in common decimal arithmetic, which renders this treatise particularly adapted to the use of operative mechanics. By Robert Brunton. With plates.

Main entry:

Brunton, Robert, 1796-1852.

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Edition:

1st American, from the 2d English ed.

Publication:

Boston, Hilliard, Gray, Little, and Wilkins, 1830.

Description:

11, [3], [13]-148 pages frontispiece, 3 plates, tables 19 cm

Subject:

Mechanical engineering Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Génie mécanique Guides, manuels, etc.
Mechanical engineering.

Form/genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 87052
Call No.: 1031; ID:85-B12340
Status: Available

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