Observations on the Various Systems of Canal Navigation: With Inferences Practical and Mathematical, in Which Mr. Fulton's Plan Wheel-Boats, and the ... Investigated, Including an Account of the - Softcover

Chapman, William

 
9780282596477: Observations on the Various Systems of Canal Navigation: With Inferences Practical and Mathematical, in Which Mr. Fulton's Plan Wheel-Boats, and the ... Investigated, Including an Account of the

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Excerpt from Observations on the Various Systems of Canal Navigation: With Inferences Practical and Mathematical, in Which Mr. Fulton's Plan Wheel-Boats, and the Utility of Subterraneous and of Small Canals Are Particularly Investigated, Including an Account of the Canals and Inclined Planes of China

Page 3 line 6, from the bottom, for i: read ant. The Note in this Page was written before Sir G. Stannton'e, China was publilhed and as there is no mention in that work of the Chine with their inclined planes, that idea mutt of comic be relinquilhed. Page 4, lalt line, tome a read tome 4. 5 I 3, for tuber read upper. 5, addition to the Note. In the inclined plane at Ketley, the general I was informed by Mr. Reynolds, is nearly and at the extremities r 19: the declivity of the boat was further reduced by a difl'erence in the diameters of the wheels, and alfo by the frata tree at the defcending end. Page 9 line 15. 28 11, 31 9: 32 iq, for w: read earn. 36 6, in the middle column, for pofitioe read depth 38 10, for giving read given. 39 9, for I I read e I.

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