CORRESPONDENCE. THE MECHANICAL PARTS OF LARGE WINDING-ENGINES.

doi:10.1680/imotp.1927.14122

CORRESPONDENCE. THE MECHANICAL PARTS OF LARGE WINDING-ENGINES.

Authors: H H BROUGHTON; S BURNS; J H GIBSON; I WILLIAMS
Source: Minutes of the Proceedings, Volume 223, Issue 1927, pages 153 –162 , , E-ISSN: 1753-7843

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The first volume of the Institution's Proceedings was published in 1837. Entitled the Minutes of Proceedings, these contained not only papers but also Institution matters such as annual reports, announcements and membership grade transfers as well as abstracts of papers published in other contemporary journals.

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Keywords: MINING; CONTROL; CLUTCHES; ENGINES; UNDERGROUND; BRAKES; COLLIERIES; PRESSURE; GEARS; DESIGN; MECHANICAL; MACHINES; LARGE; MACHINERY; WINDING
Document Type: Letter
DOI: 10.1680/imotp.1927.14122

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CORRESPONDENCE. THE MECHANICAL PARTS OF LARGE WINDING-ENGINES.