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Hints on the Principles Which Should Regulate the Form of Ships and Boats: Derived From Original Experiments, With Numerous Illustrations of Models (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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A ship impelled through the water by wind acting on its sails depends for speed in no small degree upon the lateral resistance it makes, and the situation of the centre Of that resistance.
The following experiments were undertaken to ascertain the law, and how influenced.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 0282132929
- ISBN 13 9780282132927
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages90
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book investigates how to make ships more efficient and stable, with reduced drag and resistance. Through a series of illustrated experiments, the author examines the impact of different factors on a ship's speed and safety, from the shape of the hull and its midship section to the form of the bows and stern. The author includes discussions on elements such as resistance and lateral resistance, along with stability, and how to optimize each. The author also provides insight into the significance of different variables in propulsion, such as weight, length, and width. Readers interested in shipbuilding and design will find this book a useful resource. The author clearly lays out the practical parameters of water resistance and its impact on ships. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282132927_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780282132927
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