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Excerpt from Experimental Researches on the Flow of Steam Through Nozzles and Orifices: To Which Is Added a Note on the Flow of Hot Water Of all these, the fundamental problem is the propor tioning Of the nozzles or passages which shall permit the steam to transform its pressure into vis viva. While there exists considerable information on this subject throughout the scientific press, very little is reliable or in such shape as to be Of practical value. The experiments undertaken by Prof. Rateau on this most important feature Of steam-turbine design were made when he was beginning his study Of the steam turbine and evidence a care and precision Of scientific research coupled with a keen appreciation Of the prac tical that give a report Of his results a value to the designer too often wanting in the Ordinary laboratory investigation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.