Word: steams
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...heat is sometimes three but usually only two. This makes necessary a large number of heats, spreading the regatta over three days, and winners are compelled to row two, three and sometimes four heats. The heats follow each other so closely that there are two umpires, each with a steam launch for his own use, and they judge alternate heats - one returning while the other goes up with a race...
...went on until morning. Most of them were stationed in the engine room, where every part of the engine and boilers was thoroughly tested. Readings were taken from all the gauges every fifteen minutes, indicator cards being taken at the same time from all the cylinders, both water and steam. Students were also stationed at the weir house on Fisher Hill, and at the piezometer houses between the two reservoirs, where the pressure of the water flowing in the pipes was measured. The pump apparently worked perfectly, and the test will be one of great value. The test was under...
...Balch '96; Raccoon, J. L. Stackpole, Jr., '95; Leitrim, T. J. Manahan '96; - , C. F. Lyman '96. Catboats - Calypso, George Derby '96; Pooh Pooh, J. C. Fairchild '96; Tycoon, J. L. Stackpole, Jr., '95; In It, R. B. Williams '96; Algol, J. R. Bullard '96; - , J. Sargent, Jr., '95. Steam yacht - Cora, D. U. Morris '96. Naptha launch - La Miserable, C. A. Pierce...
...students from all over the world. Since the establishment of the French stations, however, the importance of the Naples station has decreased. The equipment of the station at Naples is very extensive. There is an enormous building for the collection of specimens, and the station has control of two steam launches and materials of the highest order. Everything is done on a strictly business-like basis, with a view to making both ends meet. In fact this is the only station where so much consideration is given to the financial side of the institution. There are accomodations for fifty...
...idea of such an invention was suggested to Professor Hollis by an appliance which is used to test the action of steam engines. Still the knowledge which Professor Hollis has brought to bear in making his invention cannot be said to be exclusively theoretical, because his extensive experience in the navy of the United States has given him a thorough knowledge of the practical side of rowing...