Section 59.—PROPULSION.
(See also [Sections 60], and [12].)
On land, vehicles, &c., may be propelled by:
a.
Any engine having contained in itself its source of power; such as a steam engine, compressed-air engine, electric motor, &c.
b.
Any fixed source of power, the moving vehicle being connected to it by: 1, a rope or chain; 2, a tube; 3, an electric wire or other electric connection.
c.
By gravitation down an inclined or vertical road. See [Section 69].
d.
By wind power, using sails or windmill. See [Section 95].
e.
Animal power.
a. Any engine having contained in itself its source of power; such as a steam engine, compressed-air engine, electric motor, &c.
b. Any fixed source of power, the moving vehicle being connected to it by: 1, a rope or chain; 2, a tube; 3, an electric wire or other electric connection.
c. By gravitation down an inclined or vertical road. See [Section 69].
d. By wind power, using sails or windmill. See [Section 95].
e. Animal power.
On water, vessels are propelled by:
a.
Wind.
b.
Steam or other heat engine.
c.
Wave motion.
d.
Natural currents, tides.
e.
Animal power.
a. Wind.
b. Steam or other heat engine.
c. Wave motion.
d. Natural currents, tides.
e. Animal power.
In air, balloons have been propelled by:
a.
Wind.
b.
Some kind of engine power.
c.
Hand power.
a. Wind.
b. Some kind of engine power.
c. Hand power.
But the two latter sources must be at present considered almost impracticable.
MEANS EMPLOYED FOR PROPULSION.
On land:
a.
Steam or other engine and boiler on the moving vehicle.
b.
A reservoir of compressed air or gas, driving an engine on the vehicle.
c.
An electric battery or accumulator, driving an engine on the vehicle.
d.
Rope railway: the rope may be driven by any kind of engine.
e.
Endless rope transmission. See [Section 66].
f.
Inclined or vertical hoists. See [Section 69].
g.
Ice vessels, or yachts, propelled by wind and sails, windmills, &c. See [Section 95].
h.
Velocipedes of all kinds, hand power lifts and hoists. See [Section 69].
a. Steam or other engine and boiler on the moving vehicle.
b. A reservoir of compressed air or gas, driving an engine on the vehicle.
c. An electric battery or accumulator, driving an engine on the vehicle.
d. Rope railway: the rope may be driven by any kind of engine.
e. Endless rope transmission. See [Section 66].
f. Inclined or vertical hoists. See [Section 69].
g. Ice vessels, or yachts, propelled by wind and sails, windmills, &c. See [Section 95].
h. Velocipedes of all kinds, hand power lifts and hoists. See [Section 69].
On water, vessels are propelled by:
a.
Sails.
b.
Steamships, by screw, paddle-wheel, stern wheel, water jet, and steam jet.
c.
Wave engine.
d.
Barges and rafts usually employ tidal motion only.
e.
Rowing boats, &c., hand power paddle and screw boats, horse towage.
a. Sails.
b. Steamships, by screw, paddle-wheel, stern wheel, water jet, and steam jet.
c. Wave engine.
d. Barges and rafts usually employ tidal motion only.
e. Rowing boats, &c., hand power paddle and screw boats, horse towage.
In air, balloons are propelled by:
a.
Wind, acting on the inflated balloon, or on an umbrella-shaped or other sail; also on the under side of inclined planes of large area.
b.
Balloons of elongated form have been propelled by an engine placed in the car, driving either a large screw propeller or wings.
c.
Various attempts have been made to work flying machines (generally having some form of wings) by the power of a man’s hands and feet, with very little success.
a. Wind, acting on the inflated balloon, or on an umbrella-shaped or other sail; also on the under side of inclined planes of large area.
b. Balloons of elongated form have been propelled by an engine placed in the car, driving either a large screw propeller or wings.
c. Various attempts have been made to work flying machines (generally having some form of wings) by the power of a man’s hands and feet, with very little success.