 ... explode a charge, the crusher-apparatus, after due preparation, is first carefully screwed into its place, and the hole F closed. The cone in the firingplug is covered with the finest tissue-paper, to act as an insulator. The two wires LL, one in...  Text Book of Gunnery, 1887 - Page 15de G. Mackinlay - 1887 - 342 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Henry Watts - 1872 - 1274 pages
...tissue-paper. Two wires (one in the insulated cone. the other in the plug) were inserted, and joined by a very fine platinum wire passing through a small glass tube filled with mealed powder. By completing connection wild a Ua nidi's battery, the charge could bo fired. There were two other... | |
 | Royal Society (Great Britain) - 1874 - 664 pages
...tissue-paper. Two wires (one in the insulated cone, the other in the plug) were inserted, and joined by a very fine platinum wire passing through a small glass tube filled with mealed powder. By completing connexion with a Daniell's battery, the charge could be fired. There were two other apertures... | |
 | sir Andrew Noble (1st bart.) - 1875 - 174 pages
...to act as an insulator. The two wires LL, one in the insulated cone, the other in the cylinder, are connected by a very fine platinum wire passing through...faint smell of sulphuretted hydrogen is perceptible. The difficulties we have met with in using this apparatus are more serious than migh at first sight... | |
 | Sir Andrew Noble - 1906 - 728 pages
...to act as an insulator. The two wires LL, one in the insulated cone, the other in the cylinder, are connected by a very fine platinum wire passing through...glass tube filled with mealed powder. Upon completing connection with a Daniell's battery, the charge is fired. The difficulties we have met with in using... | |
 | Royal Society (Great Britain) - 1874 - 668 pages
...tissue-paper. Two \virts (one in the insulated cone, the other in the plug) were inserted, and joined by a very fine platinum wire passing through a small glass tube filled with mea'ed powder. By completing connexion with a Daniell's battery, the charge could be fired. There were... | |
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