Mechanical Devices in the Home

INDEX

A

Absorption of heat and light, 84, 85, 108

Acetylene, 30, 49, 81, 91, 92, 145, 221, 222, 223

Acids, 155, 156, 157, 159, 216

Acre, 229

Adjustment of burners, stove, 24, 29, 30, 32, 34, 41, 49, 78, 79, 80

Air, for circulation, 57, 76, 101, 102, 103, 111, 198

dead or stagnant, 63, 102

for combustion, 16, 29, 31, 38, 39, 48, 66, 88, 93, 214

for evaporation, 105, 176, 220, 221

for heating, 19, 55, 60, 61, 62, 63, 73, 75, 79

in radiator, 67, 68, 70

mixer, 23, 24, 25, 33, 77, 96, 144

moisture, 239

for pressure, 97, 112, 113, 114, 175, 176, 184

shaft, 57

whistling, 56

Alcohol, 47, 48, 89, 96, 97, 98, 145, 223

Alkalies, 155, 157

Alternating current, 110

Aluminum, 78, 156, 157, 158, 171, 172

Ammonia, 108, 138

Ampere, 82

Andiron, 74

Anthracite coal, 219

Asbestos, 32, 66, 77, 81

Ash chute, 22

Ashes, 20, 57, 66, 74, 75, 76

Automobile, 192

B

Back-fire, 192, 214

Bacteria, 100, 101, 127

Balances, 225

Balling hydrometer, 238

Barometer, 239, 240

Barrel, 167, 228, 229

Basin, catch, 127

Battery, 192, 193, 194, 215, 216

Baume hydrometer, 237

Bearing, 152

Beater, 165

Bell for storing gases, 222

Bellows, 148, 149

Belts, 136, 137, 141, 186, 215

Bituminous coal, 219

Blau gas, 223

Bobbin, 187, 188, 189

Boiler, 64, 69, 71, 73, 132, 133, 156

Booster, 119

Bracket, curtain, 185

Brine for cooling, 108

British thermal unit, 218, 219

Brix hydrometer, 238

Broiler, 26

Brush, 147, 149, 150, 152

Bunsen burner, 77, 78, 81

Burner, 48, 96, 119, 141, 145, 198

gas, 23, 25, 27, 29, 77, 78, 88, 91, 144

kerosene, 32, 33, 36, 37, 40, 80, 94

Burning back, 27, 89, 90, 91

Burr grinder, 162

Bushel, 228, 229

C

Calcium carbide, 221, 222, 223

Candle power, 84, 89, 91, 95

Canned heat, 48

Canner, 172, 173

Can sealer, 175

Capillary attraction, 47, 48, 93, 106

Carbolic acid, 126

Carbon, 82, 83, 84, 214

Carbon dioxide, 67, 108

Carburetor, 29, 192, 220

Carpet sweeper, 147, 148, 150

Cast aluminum, 156

Cast iron, 155, 156

Catch basin, 127

Centigrade thermometer, 233, 234

Centigram, 226

Centimeter, 228, 229

Centiliter, 228

Centrifugal dryer, 138, 139, 140

force, 139

washer, 135, 136

Cerium, 88

Cesspool, 124

Charcoal filter, 114

Chain stitch, 186

Cherry stoner, 161, 162

Check valve, 71, 183

Chimney, 18, 31, 33, 57, 59, 74, 75, 80, 93, 94, 111

Chloride of lime, 126

Choker, 192

Chopper, 162, 163

Churns, 165, 167, 235

Cistern, 114

Clamp, 138

Cleaning, 25, 35, 127, 172

Cleaning equipment, 147, 148, 149, 150, 152, 153

Clinkers, 76

Clock, 236

Clutch, 192

Coal, 20, 28, 66, 76

Coffee mill, 162

pot, 167, 168

Cog wheels, 165

Coils, 64, 78, 80

Coke, 222

Cold-process gasoline-gas, 29, 91, 145

Color and illumination, 84

Compressed-air pump, 113, 115, 117

Combustion, 16, 17, 23, 24, 58, 66, 74, 76, 77

Conductivity of materials, 156, 157, 158

Contraction of materials, 235

Cookers, 50, 51, 55, 56

Coolers, 105, 106, 108, 109

Copper, 158, 216, 236

Crank, 163

Cream separator, 178, 179

Cubic measure, 229

Cup, measuring, 227, 228

Current, electric, 42, 46, 80, 83, 86, 110, 143, 144, 215, 218, 232

Curtain roller, 185

Cylinder, 112, 113, 211

washer, 133

D

Dampers, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 58, 61, 66, 74, 75, 197, 198, 235, 236

Decomposition of sewage, 124, 125, 127

Degree, 233, 234

Dekagram, 226

Dekaliter, 228

Dekameter, 229

Dermax, 206

Density of liquids, 237

Direct current, 110

Direct lighting, 85

Dish-washer, 170, 171

Disinfectant, 126, 200

Distillate, 40, 218

Dolly washer, 134

Doors, 103, 183, 184, 185, 215

Drafts, 16, 17, 18, 19, 57, 58, 59, 74

Drain, 103, 104, 122, 138

Dram, 226, 228

Drip pipe, 102, 103

Drip sheet, 25

Dryer, 171, 176

Dry-cleaning equipment, 140

Dry-cell battery, 215, 216

Dulling of edges, 159, 163

Dumbwaiters, 183

Dust, 76, 78, 80, 148, 150

Dynamo, 215, 216

E

Earthenware, 107, 156

Egg tester, 201

Electric appliances, 42, 44, 46, 81

heating, 42, 43, 80, 119

measurements, 43, 82, 230, 232

Electric motors, 217

Electricity, 215, 219

Electrolyte, 217

Enameled ware, 157

Engine, gasoline, 137, 212

Evaporation, 67, 105, 106, 140

Exhaust pipe, 212, 214

Expansion of materials, 108, 234, 235

tank, 66, 67, 120

valve, 70

Explosions, prevented, 25, 35, 37, 39, 69

utilized, 192, 214, 222

Extractor, 139

F

Fahrenheit thermometer, 233, 234

Fan, 110, 148, 177

Fastener, door, 184

Faucet, 109, 114, 116, 119, 120, 122

Feed plate, 187, 188, 189, 207

Filament for lamp, 83

Filter, water, 114, 116, 168

Fire, 18, 19, 34, 41, 66, 75

Fireless cooker, 50, 51

Fireplace, 74, 75

Fire-pot, 20, 57, 58, 65, 76

Flame, 23, 35, 38

Flame, blue, 31, 38, 49, 96

illuminating, 77, 78, 88, 89, 93, 94

Flash point, 218

Flat-iron, 142

Float for flushing tank, 129, 130

Flue, 66, 77

Force pump, 113, 117, 119

Freezer, 166, 167

Freezing, 68, 112, 126, 166, 233

Friction, danger from, 140

Fuel, 16, 58, 65, 76, 88, 119

economical use of, 19, 20, 28, 59, 66

Funnel, 133, 167, 168

Furnace, 57, 62, 63, 64, 75, 222

Fuses, 43, 46, 86, 144

G

Gage, 67, 69, 70, 73, 117

Gage, steam, 72, 173

Gallon, 228

Gas, 26, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 58, 88, 108, 192, 199, 214, 215, 219, 221, 230

burners, 77, 79, 90, 144

consumption, 23, 28, 29, 66