 It is possible that roads paved with iron may hereafter be employed for the purpose of expeditious travelling, since there is scarcely any resistance to be overcome, except that of the air; and such roads will allow the velocity to be increased almost...  The life of George Stephenson, railway engineer - Стр. 214авторы: Samuel Smiles - 1858 - Страниц: 486Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
 | Thomas Tredgold - 1825 - Страниц: 260
...notice of them in these remarkable words : " It is possible that roads paved with iron may hereafter be employed for the purpose of expeditious travelling,...be overcome, except that of the air, and such roads would allow the velocity to be increased almost without limit." * In discussing the merits of rail-roads... | |
 | Thomas Tredgold - 1825 - Страниц: 220
...notice of them in these remarkable words : "It is possible that roads paved with iron may hereafter be employed for the purpose of expeditious travelling,...be overcome, except that of the air, and such roads would allow the velocity to be increased almost without limit." * In discussing the merits of rail-roads... | |
 | 1825 - Страниц: 428
...purpose of expeditious travelling, niñee títere it scarcely any resistance to be wer come excefit that of the air ; and such roads "will allow the velocity to be increased almost -without limit." Iron railways are of two descriptions. The ßat rail or tram road consists of cast iron plates, about... | |
 | 1825 - Страниц: 486
...Lectures on Natural Philosophy be says : — " It is possible that roads paved with iron may hereafter be employed for the purpose of expeditious travelling,...there is scarcely any resistance to be overcome except t/iut of the air; and such roads will allow the velocity to lie increased almost without limit." Iron... | |
 | Perry Fairfax Nursey - 1825 - Страниц: 472
...expeditious travelling, since there i> tear celt/ any resistance to of overcome except that of the air; ana such roads will allow the velocity to be increased almost without limit." Iron railways are of two descriptions. "fhejlat rail or tram road consists of cast iron plates, about... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1826 - Страниц: 586
...Philosophy, it is to be hoped lie will apply his great abilities to the elucidation of this subject. overcome, except that of the air ; and such roads...the velocity to be increased almost without limit." Iron Railways are -of two descriptions. The flat rail or tram road consists of cast iron plates about... | |
 | 1838 - Страниц: 492
...of them in these remarkable words : — "It is possible that roads paved with iron may hereafter be employed for the purpose of expeditious travelling,...be overcome, except that of the air, and such roads allow the velocity to be increased almost without limit." Speed and certainty of conveyance are of... | |
 | James Day - 1839 - Страниц: 240
...them in these remarkable words : — " It is possible, that roads paved with iron, may hereafter be employed for the purpose of expeditious travelling,...overcome, except that of the air ; and such roads would allow the velocity to be increased, almost without limit."* It affords us great pleasure to be... | |
 | James Day - 1839 - Страниц: 238
...iron, may, hereafter, be employed for the purpose of expeditious travelling, since there is scarely any; resistance to be overcome, except that of the air ; and such roads would allow the velocity to be increased, almost without limit. Nat. Phil. vol. 1 . p. 219, 1807. It... | |
 | Perry Fairfax Nursey - 1845 - Страниц: 472
...sentence, which may nov^ be termed prophetic. " It is possible that roads paved with iron may hereafter be employed for the purpose of expeditious travelling,...resistance to be overcome, except that of the air ; and suca roads will allow the velocity to be increased almost without limit." (Lectures On Natural Philosophy,... | |
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