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Page 33
... a district or country is , comparatively speaking , a fixed element , having an ascertained range of variation , the differences in the quality of the product D within a given limit will also be known . Hence COTTON . 33.
... a district or country is , comparatively speaking , a fixed element , having an ascertained range of variation , the differences in the quality of the product D within a given limit will also be known . Hence COTTON . 33.
Page 59
... fixed expenses of the establishment than is that which comes from competing mills which yield a high average ; the quality of the article produced will be inferior , and will therefore sell for less money ; the amount of waste will be ...
... fixed expenses of the establishment than is that which comes from competing mills which yield a high average ; the quality of the article produced will be inferior , and will therefore sell for less money ; the amount of waste will be ...
Page 66
... fixed a fuel economizer of ten pipes width : in all 360 pipes . Passing through these , under the waste heat from the furnaces , the feed - water attains a temperature of 280 ° F. before reaching the boilers . The latter are usually ...
... fixed a fuel economizer of ten pipes width : in all 360 pipes . Passing through these , under the waste heat from the furnaces , the feed - water attains a temperature of 280 ° F. before reaching the boilers . The latter are usually ...
Page 83
... fixed to the frame , whilst the front or movable part is hinged to the fixed part and is balanced by weights suspended by cords or straps which pass over pulleys at MANIPULATION OF THE MATERIAL . 83.
... fixed to the frame , whilst the front or movable part is hinged to the fixed part and is balanced by weights suspended by cords or straps which pass over pulleys at MANIPULATION OF THE MATERIAL . 83.
Page 84
... fixed part of the grid . The operation is as follows : -The grid is let down , and a quantity of cotton is placed upon it . It is then raised , Fig . 23 . с Fig . 24 . and the cotton is thus brought into contact with the spikes of the ...
... fixed part of the grid . The operation is as follows : -The grid is let down , and a quantity of cotton is placed upon it . It is then raised , Fig . 23 . с Fig . 24 . and the cotton is thus brought into contact with the spikes of the ...
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