...with the inside of the vessel. The springs were so connected with the spindle, that they could not be acted upon without the arm or fan turning upon its centre and passing through the water. In order to pass through the water, the latter escaped by its sides, and the space being...

...to springs attached to the carriage, are convenient as portable instruments, but do not denote tire measure with the necessary precision. The resistances...pass rapidly, but will yield to the smallest force." (See a drawing and description of this instrument, under the head DYNAMOMETER.) " By way of exhibiting...

...sufficiently accurate, or have been too inconvenient for general use. The dynamometers, which denote ihe resistance by the degree of extension given to springs...exhibiting the difference of resistance upon different rail- ways, I have attached a table containing experiments on several. "The first column contains the...

...successful. The problem was to make such an instrument as would indicate very small differences, hut which would not yield suddenly to a change of resistance....escape by its sides ; and the space being extremely email, it cannot pass rapidly, but will yield to the smallest force." (See a drawing and description...

...not equable. from the irregularities of the surface ; neither does the force which draws the carnage continue equable. When horses are employed, those...pass rapidly, but will yield to the smallest force." (Sec a drawing and description of this instrument, under the head DYNAMOMETER.) " By way of exhibiting...