Word: motordriven
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...which collects solar reports from all over the world for the International Astronomical Union. Gustavus Wynne Cook is an extremely able and versatile craftsman. In his roomy machine shop on the third floor of "Roslyn House," he made a three-inch star transit of a new type, constructed the motordriven clockwork for his biggest telescope. He has made so many ship models (more than 100) that his wife is hard put to find room for them.. . Born in Philadelphia nearly 70 years ago as a bank president's son, he became interested in astronomy...
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