Project Gutenberg 2014-08-25 Public domain in the USA. 171 Various Verschillende Various, Various Scientific American, September 29, 1883 Supplement. No. 404 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Scientific American, September 29, 1883 Supplement. No. 404" by Various is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. It serves as a supplement to the well-known journal Scientific American, providing a collection of articles on various scientific advancements and technologies of its time. This particular issue discusses topics including engineering innovations, such as new designs for engines, methods for moving buildings, and advancements in electric telegraph technology. The opening of this supplement focuses on several technical descriptions and innovations, notably an illustrated description of a compound engine designed by Messrs. Bietrix & Co., which highlights its efficiency and construction. It goes on to explore the improvements made to gas engines, detailing their designs and operations, followed by articles covering the development of electric meters and various machinery for industrial use. The text indicates a rich intersection of mechanics, engineering, and industrial advancements during a transformative period in technology, aimed at an audience interested in the latest scientific knowledge and applications. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Science -- Periodicals T Text Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Reports & Conference Proceedings 307712 2025-07-18T17:05:53.894514 text/html 281816 2024-10-24T10:13:18 text/html 916325 2025-07-18T17:06:02.877460 application/epub+zip 906798 2025-07-18T17:05:56.362495 application/epub+zip 179228 2025-07-18T17:05:54.303527 application/epub+zip 5333552 2025-07-18T17:06:07.246422 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5289982 2025-07-18T17:06:00.566458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246247 2022-09-21T08:26:17.109885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273819 2025-07-18T17:05:53.353547 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 253960 2024-10-24T10:13:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16271 2025-07-18T17:06:07.397425 application/rdf+xml 6935 2025-07-18T17:05:54.665496 image/jpeg 1751 2025-07-18T17:05:54.605480 image/jpeg 871245 2025-07-18T17:05:53.975486 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog