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Archibald Williams explains the scientific principles behind common mechanisms and physical phenomena such as steam, electricity, light, and hydraulics. The text focuses on the fundamental operation of everyday devices rather than specific models or detailed technical specifications.

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wheels, 375. Watt, James, 51, 69, 375. Welsbach incandescent mantle, 407. Westinghouse air-brake, 194, 195 , 197 ; George, 194. Wheatstone needle instrument, 128, 131; automatic transmitter, 135. Wind, why it blows, 323; action of on kites, 345; on sails, 346. Windmills, 375. Window, oval, in ear, 272; round, in ear, 272. Wireless telegraphy, 137; advance of, 145; receiver, 140, 141; syntonic, 143; transmitter, 138, 139 . Yale lock, 436 , 437 . Yellow spot, in eye, 251. Zech, Jacob, 414. Zeiss field-glasses, 260.

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