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THE Journal of the Franklin Institute for August contains:—Wire triangular truss, by Chas. J. Quetil, C. and M. E. (illustrated).—New British standard wire gauge.—Report on the trial of the “City of Fall River,” by J. E. Sague, M.E., ami J. B. Adger, M. E., with an introduction by Prof. R. H. Thurston (continued from vol. cxviii. p. 74, illustrated, and with a table).—Tests by hydrostatic pressure, by S. Loyd Wiegand, M. E.—Velocity of approach in weir computations, by A. W. Hunking and Frank S. Hart (with tables).—The earth's ellipticity, by L. D'Auria.—Suggestions for the improvement in the manufacture of glass, by George W. Holley.—Survey of the future water-supply of Philadelphia, by Rudolph Hering, C.E.—Influence of high pressure on living organisms.—Atmospheric changes at Nice.—Bernauf's telescope.—Microscopic organisms on the surface of coins.—Magnetism in Madagascar.—Selective absorption of solar energy.—Use of oxygen as a refrigerant.
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Scientific Serials . Nature 30, 579–580 (1884). https://doi.org/10.1038/030579a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/030579a0