The New book of knowledge, Volum 11An illustrated encyclopedia containing over 9,000 articles on history, literature, art and music, geography, myths and legends, mathematics, science, hobbies, holidays and festivals, games, sports, crafts, medicine, law, government, industry, politics, and other topics. |
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Side 172
ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS In 1853 a daring test took place at the Crystal
Palace Exhibition in New York. An open elevator in an open shaft carried a single
passenger. Far below, a crowd watched the elevator rise higher and higher.
ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS In 1853 a daring test took place at the Crystal
Palace Exhibition in New York. An open elevator in an open shaft carried a single
passenger. Far below, a crowd watched the elevator rise higher and higher.
Side 173
The elevator car sits on top of a large steel plunger, or piston. The piston goes
down into a long steel cylinder that is usually buried in the ground under the
elevator shaft. A small pipe near the cylinder's top connects it with an electric
pump and ...
The elevator car sits on top of a large steel plunger, or piston. The piston goes
down into a long steel cylinder that is usually buried in the ground under the
elevator shaft. A small pipe near the cylinder's top connects it with an electric
pump and ...
Side 174
The selector is like a small elevator. It is connected to the real elevator by a steel
tape. If the tape breaks, the elevator immediately stops until the tape is repaired.
The controller and selector are located in a rooftop machine room. They work like
...
The selector is like a small elevator. It is connected to the real elevator by a steel
tape. If the tape breaks, the elevator immediately stops until the tape is repaired.
The controller and selector are located in a rooftop machine room. They work like
...
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Bibliografisk informasjon
| Tittel | The New book of knowledge, Volum 11 The New book of knowledge, ISBN 0717205207, 9780717205202 |
| Utgave | illustrert |
| Utgiver | Grolier, 1986 |
| ISBN | 0717205177, 9780717205172 |
| Lengde | 21 sider |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |