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In addition, various books were taken, such as Mohn's "Meteorology," the Meteorological Institute's "Guide," psychrometric tables, Wiebe's steam-pressure tables for hypsometer observations, etc.
The South Pole~ Remarks on the Meteorological Observations at Framheim 2009
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At 6: 39 that January evening, one of the plant operators at Skikda noticed that the steam-pressure indicator in Train 40, an array of compressors and separators, was rising fast.
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At 6: 39 that January evening, one of the plant operators at Skikda noticed that the steam-pressure indicator in "Train 40," an array of compressors and separators, was rising fast.
Fuel's Future 2007
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The Moka Brew, by Krups, uses a low-grade, steam-pressure process Germans took to in the '60s.
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After the difficulty of drawing the water had been surmounted, this engine worked well, and threw an admirable jet, losing 15 lbs. steam-pressure during the first trial.
Fire Prevention and Fire Extinction James Braidwood
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Messrs. Shand and Mason's large engine was 18 minutes 30 seconds getting up steam to 100 lbs., and when started drew water instantly, losing during the first trial 5 lbs. of steam-pressure.
Fire Prevention and Fire Extinction James Braidwood
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At present, in our men-of-war, the boilers are proportioned for natural draft, burning about twelve pounds of coal per square foot of grate per hour, and for a steam-pressure of fifteen pounds per square inch.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 29, March, 1860 Various
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After the engine got to work the steam-pressure was well sustained, and the engine continued working the entire day without accident, concluding in the evening by throwing a good vertical jet.
Fire Prevention and Fire Extinction James Braidwood
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From the time of Hero until the seventeenth century there is no record of any attempt being made to utilize steam-pressure for a practical purpose.
Steam, Steel and Electricity James W. Steele
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The far end of the walking-beam was even counter-weighted to help the steam-pressure.
Steam, Steel and Electricity James W. Steele
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