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Smeaton, John F.R.S. (1724-1792), civil engineer
Date: c.1759-1766Reference: MS.7642/7-8Part of: Miscellany: British, 18th century- Books
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A short narrative of the genius, life, and works, of the late Mr. John Smeaton, civil engineer, F.R.S.
Holmes, John, watch-maker.Date: 1793- Pictures
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Machinery designed by Smeaton for extracting coal from the pits. Etching by W. Lowry after J. Farey.
Farey, John, 1766-1826.Date: 1816Reference: 30554i- Books
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A description of a new pyrometer : with a table of experiments made therewith / [John Smeaton].
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.Date: 1754 or 1755?]- Books
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A report upon the harbour of King's Lynn, in Norfolk, by John Smeaton, engineer, and F.R.S.
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.Date: 1767]- Books
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The report of John Smeaton, engineer, upon the state and condition of Wells Harbour, in the county of Norfolk.
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.Date: 1782]- Books
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An account of some experiments upon a machine for measuring the way of a ship at sea / [John Smeaton].
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.Date: 1754- Books
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The report of John Smeaton, engineer, upon the harbour of Dover; together with a plan of the said harbour.
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.Date: M.DCC.LXIX. [1769]- Books
An experimental enquiry concerning the natural powers of water and wind to turn mills, and other machines, depending on a circular motion / [John Smeaton].
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.Date: [1760]- Books
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An historical report on Ramsgate harbour: written by order of, and addressed to the trustees. By John Smeaton, Civil Engineer, F.R.S. and Engineer to Ramsgate Harbour.
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.XCI. [1791]- Books
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An historical report on Ramsgate harbour: written by order of, and addressed to the trustees. By John Smeaton, Civil Engineer, F.R.S. and Engineer to Ramsgate Harbour.
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.Date: printed in the year M.DCC.XCI. [1791]- Books
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The further report of John Smeaton, engineer; in answer to the queries proposed by the company of undertakers of the Grand Canal, the 3d of August, 1773.
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.Date: M,DCC,LXXXII. [1782]- Books
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The report of John Smeaton Engineer, and F. R. S. concerning The Practicability and Expence of joining the Rivers Forth and Clyde by a Navigable Canal, and thereby to join the East Sea and the West. With a map of the Country and a plan of the canal addressed To the Honourable the Trustees for Fisheries, Manufactures, and Improvements in Scotland; at whose Desire the Survey was made.
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.Date: M.DCC,LXVII. [1767]- Books
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A description of a new pyrometer, with a table of experiments made therewith. By J. Smeaton, F.R.S.
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.Date: 1755?]- Books
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Description of an improvement in the application of the quadrant of altitude to a celestial globe, for the resolution of problems dependant on azimuth and altitude. By Mr. John Smeaton, F. R. S. From the Philosophical transactions.
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.Date: 1789]- Books
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An account of some experiments upon a machine for measuring the way of a ship at sea. By J. Smeaton, F.R.S.
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.Date: 1754- Books
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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.
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.Date: M.DCC.XCVII. [1797]- Books
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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.
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.Date: 1791- Books
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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.
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.Date: 1793- Books
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An experimental enquiry concerning the natural powers of water and wind to turn mills, and other machines, depending on a circular motion. By J. Smeaton, F.R.S.
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.LX. [1760]- Books
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Account of an observation of the night ascension and declination of Mercury out of the meridian, near his greatest elongation, Sept.1786, made by Mr. John Smeaton, F. R. S. With AN Equatorial Micrometer, Of His Own Invention And Workmanship; Accompanied With AN Investigation Of A Method Of Allowing For Refraction In Such Kind Of Observations. From the Philosophical Transactions.
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.Date: 1787]- Books
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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. By the late Mr. John Smeaton, F.R.S.
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.Date: 1796- Books
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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. By the late Mr. John Smeaton, F.R.S.
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.Date: 1794- Books
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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.
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Pictures
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Engineering: cross-sections of the hammer designed by John Smeaton for use in iron manufacture. Engraving by W. Lowry after J. Farey the younger.
Farey, John, 1791-1851.Date: 1813Reference: 30264i