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Printed in Great Britain.Preface. -- Units with metric equivalents and abbreviations. Introductory. -- Water power and methods of measuring.--Application of water power to the propulsion of machinery.--The hydraulic turbine. -- Various types of turbine. -- Construction of water-power plants.--Water-power installations.--The regulation of turbines.--Wind pressure, velocity, and methods of measuring.--The application of wind power to industry.--Modern windmills, constructional details.--Power of modern windmills.--Appendices, A, B, C.--Index.Mode of access: Internet