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Lyons (France) (search for this): chapter 10
ass though the holes therein, the latter thus determining which threads of the warp shall be raised. In this way the figure on the card determines the nature of the figure on the fabric. Jacquard, the inventor, was a straw-hat manufacturer at Lyons. His attention was first directed toward mechanical inventions by a reward being offered for the production of a machine for making nets. He produced the machine, but did not claim the reward. The attention of Napoleon was called to his invente model of Vaucanson, produced the apparatus which bears his name, and was rewarded with a pension of 1,000 francs. This was afterwards increased to 6,000. He was also awarded a bronze medal at the French Exposition in 1801. On returning to Lyons, he met with great opposition from the weavers there, who endeavored to forcibly suppress the invention. The Conseil de Prudhommes, a board of master workmen in the various branches of trade, who are appointed to look after the manufacturing int
East India (search for this): chapter 10
ps water, and, as it rises, the water runs towards the axis of vibration and escapes at a lateral orifice into a trough, which conducts it to the field. See gutter for a common device on this principle, excepting the counterweights. See also bail-scoop. Ja′nus-cloth. A fabric having each side dressed, and different colors on the respective sides. Such fabric is used for reversible garments. Ja-pan′. 1. A hard, black varnish, obtained from the Stagmaria verniciflua of the East Indies. 2. An asphaltum varnish. See varnish. Ja-pan′--earth. （Tanning.) Terra japonica, catechu, cutch. An astringent matter obtained from the Areca catechu and Acacia catechu; used in tanning. Jap-a-nese′ silk. （Fabric.) A dress goods having a linen chain and silken weft. Ja-pan — ink. A writing-ink which has a dark, glossy color when dry. See ink. Ja-panned′ Leath′er. Leather treated with several; coats of Japan varnish and dried in a stove. Ja
Havre (France) (search for this): chapter 10
olid mass; in fact, beton itself makes a wall of such tenacity that its strength is equal to a homogeneous block. When the ashlar masonry is filled in with earth it requires a bond; when this is of masonry, the counterforts take the form of division-walls, which thus reduce the jetty to a series of compartments. The stones of these horizontal bonding courses should be cramped and joggled together, and the top carefully paved to prevent infiltration. The southern jetty (D) of the port of Havre is exposed to violent storms and a powerful littoral current. It exemplifies the ashlar facing, horizontal bonding-walls, rubble filling, paving, parapets, aprons of piles and pierre-perdue to protect the foundations from the repercussion of the waves, all executed in a style which has provoked the admiration of those who have understandingly examined it. In the course of the improvement of the months of the Rhine, the northern arm of the Maese is being widened, dredged, and extended int
Weimar (Thuringia, Germany) (search for this): chapter 10
. 2. A trolling bait, consisting of a bright spoon and an attached hook. A ball of light metal on a hook. Jig′ger. 1. (Pottery.) a. A horizontal table carrying a revolving mold, on which earthen vessels are shaped. A potters'-wheel; a throwing wheel. b. A templet or former which is used in shaping the interior of a crucible or other vessel when the clay is upon the wheel. See Fig. 1536, supra. See also Lecons de Ceramique, Vol. II. p. 122 et al.; also Feldspath Porcellan, Weimar, 1835, Figs. 79, 80, 82, Taf. VII. 2. (Felting.) To harden and condense a felted fabric by repeated quick blows from rods, or by a platen or platens having a rapid vibratory motion. A machine for felting fiber by an intermittent rolling action upon the material, which lies upon a table, and is kept warm and wet. 3. (Nautical.) a. A double and single blocktackle, used for such jobs as holding on to the cable, abaft the capstan, as the cable is heaved in. Also used in hauling hom
China (China) (search for this): chapter 10
Jim-crow. Jim′my. A short crow-bar. Jin′gal. A large musket used as a wall-piece in China and India. Jin′glet. A ball within a spherical bell, which acts as a clapper. Jin′ny-roa boy assists by pulling the plane across or along the work. When the plane is very large, the Chinese place it at an angle, resting one end on the ground, in the manner of our cooper's jointer. ring.) Switch rails which connect tracks. Junk. 1. (Vessel.) (Dutch, jonk, perhaps from Chinese yong, the sea.) A vessel employed by the Chinese, Japanese, and Malays in navigating their seas. It is the largest kind of Chinese vessel. It has no prominent stem or keel. The bow on deck is square, and the anchors are on each side of the bow. The stern is full, the rudder suspended, ande in cotton the reverse is the case. Jute-twine is sized with glue-water, starch, tallow, and China clay. Crossley's patent floor-covering has a foundation of coarse jute coated with a layer o
Geneva (Switzerland) (search for this): chapter 10
or; especially used in watches. The balance jewel always has an end-stone, or cap c, the balance running on the end of its pivot in order that it may have the utmost freedom; the pivot being but the 1/100 of an inch in diameter. Diamonds are sometimes used for end-stones, but rarely, if ever, for jewels, it being next to impossible to drill a hole sufficiently small in so hard a substance. The invention of the process of drilling holes in rubies is attributed to M. Fazio, a native of Geneva, who introduced it into London in the year 1700. Rubies are used as jewels in good watches. They are the hardest stone that can be drilled, but cheaper stones, such as crystals, garnets, etc., and even glass of hard quality, are often used. The lower portion of Fig. 2717 represents on an enlarged scale the jeweled pivot-hole for the verge, or the axis of the balance of a marine chronometer. a is a hardened steel pivot, which is turned with a fine cylindrical neck, and is made convex
London (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 10
the key. The piano-movement jack, which imparts the motion of the key to the hammer, is the invention of Christofori of Florence, 1711. Rimbault's Pianoforte, London, 1860. See piano-Forte. As a compound word, see under the following heads: — Boot-jack.Jack-frame. Bottle-jack.Jack-head pump. Builder's jack.Jack-in-a-ly small in so hard a substance. The invention of the process of drilling holes in rubies is attributed to M. Fazio, a native of Geneva, who introduced it into London in the year 1700. Rubies are used as jewels in good watches. They are the hardest stone that can be drilled, but cheaper stones, such as crystals, garnets, et, for hight; always horizontally for sweep. Jib and post. Fig. 2719 shows the mode adopted for hoisting the successive sections of the stand-pipe for the East London Water-Works. a is a jib-post, secured by a hoop to the standing portion of the pipe c; b is the jib; d is the section to be hoisted into place; e c are guy-rope
Japan (Japan) (search for this): chapter 10
anning. Jap-a-nese′ silk. （Fabric.) A dress goods having a linen chain and silken weft. Ja-pan — ink. A writing-ink which has a dark, glossy color when dry. See ink. Ja-panned′ Leath′er. Leather treated with several; coats of Japan varnish and dried in a stove. Ja-pan′ning. The art of coating wood, metal, or paper, with a thick coat of hard, brilliant, varnish. The art originated in Japan. Japanning involves the baking of the varnished article. The Japanese emploJapan. Japanning involves the baking of the varnished article. The Japanese employ a lacquer obtained from a tree by making incisions in the trunk and collecting the juice; this is at first like cream, but becomes black by exposure to the air. Their process is said to be as follows: After the juice has assumed a deep black color, finely pulverized charcoal is added to it. The lacquer is applied to an article in several successive coats, each being dried in the sun before the next is put on. It soon becomes extremely hard, and is polished with a smooth stone and water u
Venice (Italy) (search for this): chapter 10
Jag′ger. 1. (Domestic.) A small wheel mounted in a handle and used for crimping or ornamenting edges of pies, cakes, etc., or cutting them into ornamental shapes. A jagging-iron. 2. A toothed chisel. Jag′ging-board. （Metallurgy.) An inclined board in a baddle or frame on which slimes of ore are deposited to be gradually washed by a current of water to the inclined bed where the slimes are sorted according to gravity. See buddle ; framing. Jal-ou-sie′. A louvre or Venetian shutter. Jamb and fittings. Jamb. 1. (Architecture.) The upright sides of an aperture, as a doorway, window, or fireplace, and supporting the lintel, entablature, or mantel. The jamb-linings are the casing, and have a rabbet for the door to shut into. Jamb-posts are framed into an aperture, and upon them the linings are attached. Jamb-stones are employed in building sides of an aperture. A, architrave.D, rabbeted joint. B, plowed ground.E, quarter. C, door.
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 10
joist 4 × 12. The latter is only twice as large. Timber is weakened by sawing. A floor of 16 feet hearing, supported by 12 joists 8 inches square, 1 foot apart, is stronger than a similar floor of 24 joists, 8 × 4, placed edgeways, 6 inches apart. The quantity of timber is the same in both cases. Jolly-boat. （Dutch jol; Danish jolle; a yawl.) A small boat used for the general miscellaneous work of a ship, such as bringing off marketing, etc. A boat of this kind attached to United States vessels of war is called a dingy. It is clinker-built, from 16 to 20 feet long, with a beam from .33 to .29 of its length. Jour′nal. （Machinery.) That portion of a shaft which rests in the bearings. Journal-bear′ing. （Machinery.) The support of a shaft or axle, generally boxes or brasses in a pillow block. Fig. 2733 shows four varieties of journal-bearings for machinery. In one A is the cap, B the pillow; D D are screws with set nuts for adjustment. In anoth
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