Smeaton, John, 1724-1792
Smeaton, John British civil engineer, 1724-1792
Smeaton, John
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100 1 _ ‡a Smeaton, John
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100 1 _ ‡a Smeaton, John ‡d 1724-1792
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100 1 _ ‡a Smeaton, John, ‡d 1724-1792
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100 1 _ ‡a Smeaton, John ‡g British civil engineer, 1724-1792
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200 _ | ‡a Smeaton ‡b John ‡f 1724-1792
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100 1 _ ‡a Smeaton, John, ‡d 1724-1792
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100 1 _ ‡a Smeaton, John, ‡d 1724-1792
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100 1 _ ‡a Smeaton, John, ‡d 1724-1792
4xx's: Alternate Name Forms (3)
Selected Titles
- Experimental enquiry concerning the natural powers of wind and water to turn mills and other machines depending on a circular motion : and An experimental examination of the quantity and proportion of mechanic power necessary to be employed in giving different degrees of velocity to heavy bodies from a state of rest : also, New fundamental experiments upon the collision of bodies : with five plates of machines
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- Tracts on hydraulics.
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- A narrative of the building and a description of the construction of the Edystone Lighthouse with stone To which is subjoined, an appendix, giving some account of the lighthouse on the spurn point, built upon a sand. By John Smeaton, civil engineer, F.R.S.
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- The second report of John Smeaton, engineer, and F.R.S Touching the practicability and expence of making a navigable canal from the river Forth to the river Clyde, and thereby joining the East Sea to the west, for vessels of greater burden, and draught of water, than those which were the subject of his first report. With a plan of the canal. Addressed to the noblemen and gentlemen subscribers for carrying the said canal into execution.
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- The report of John Smeaton, engineer, upon the harbour of Dover ; together with a plan of the said harbour
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- The report of John Smeaton, engineer, concerning the drainage of the North Level of the Fens, and the outfall of the Wisbeach River
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- The report of John Smeaton ... concerning the practicability and expence of joining the rivers Forth and Clyde by a navigable canal ... With a map of the country and a plan of the canal addressed to ... the Trustees for Fisheries, Manufactures, and Improvements in Scotland ; at whose desire the survey was made
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- Reports of the Late Mr. John Smeaton, F.R.S. Made on various occasions in the course of his employment of an engineer Printed for a select Committee of civil-engineers, and sold by Mr. Faden, geographer to His Majesty. Vol. I.
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- Recherches expérimentales sur l'eau et le vent, considérées comme forces motrices...
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- Mr. Smeaton's report on Lewes Laughton Level
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