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The engineer's sketch-book of mechanical movements, devices, appliances, contrivances and details employed in the design and construction of machinery for every purpose

Chapter CLV: Section 95: Windmills and Feathering Wheels

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(_See also p. 218._)

=2556. Feathering paddle wheel, or tide wheel.= The three floats are maintained vertical by spur wheels on their spindle ends, which gear with idle pinions driven by a fixed central spur wheel of same size as those on the floats.

=2557. Wind turbine.= The vanes are formed as No. 1967, to receive the wind parallel to the axis.

=Windmills= are fitted with automatic regulating devices to adjust
their angle area and direction to the force and direction of the wind.

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The engineer's sketch-book of mechanical movements, devices, appliances, contrivances and details employed in the design and construction of machinery for every purposeChapter CLV: Section 95: Windmills and Feathering Wheels

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