A treatise of mechanicks: or, the science of the effects of powers or moving forces, as apply'd to machines, demonstrated from its first principles. Done out of French. In this Translation are inserted Particular References to the several Propositions in euclid, on which the Demonstrations are built: With considerable Additions, whereby the Whole is more Compleat and Universal, and particularly the Rising and Falling of the Quicksilver in the Weather-Glass explain'd and accounted for. Useful for all Artificers, as well as Natural Philosophers and Mathematicians. By Thomas Watts, Of the Accomptant's Office, for Qualifying Young Gentlemen for Business.
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- A treatise of mechanicks: or, the science of the effects of powers or moving forces, as apply'd to machines, demonstrated from its first principles. Done out of French. In this Translation are inserted Particular References to the several Propositions in euclid, on which the Demonstrations are built: With considerable Additions, whereby the Whole is more Compleat and Universal, and particularly the Rising and Falling of the Quicksilver in the Weather-Glass explain'd and accounted for. Useful for all Artificers, as well as Natural Philosophers and Mathematicians. By Thomas Watts, Of the Accomptant's Office, for Qualifying Young Gentlemen for Business.
- Méchaniques. English
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London: printed for Edward Symon, at the Black Bull in Cornhill; and sold by Francis Clay, at the Bible without Temple-Bar, 1716.
- Publication year
- 1716-1716
- ESTC No.
- T148760
- Grub Street ID
- 194895
- Description
- [14],160,[2]p.,plates ; 8⁰
- Note
- A translation of Jacques Rohault's 'Les méchaniques', originally published in 1682 in 'Oeuvres posthumes'.
With a recommendatory preface by W. Whiston.
With an initial advertisement, and a final contents leaf.