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air-cylinder angle of advance applied force atmosphere axes axis belt boiler cast iron causes centre centrifugal governor coefficient of friction compound engine compressor condenser connected crank cross-head curve cylinder diameter distance draw driving Dynamometers eccentric exhaust steam expansion fastened feet per minute Find fire-tube boiler friction friction-wheels fuel furnace gas-engine gases gear governor heat high-pressure horse-power hydraulic inclined plane indicator-card injector length lever link-work low-pressure machine means Mechanics morocco motion motor moving number of revolutions passes pipe piston piston-rod pitch plane plunger port pounds pressure pulley pump radii radius reciprocating engine revolutions per minute rope rotary rotary engine rotation screw shaft shown in Fig shows side speed Spur-gears square inch steam-cylinder steam-engine steam-lap Strength of Materials stroke teeth temperature tension Text-book thread transmit Treatise tubes turbine usually valve valve-rod velocity volume water-tube boilers weight wheel wrought iron