Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The Mechanical World Electrical Pocket: A Collection of Electrical Engineering Notes, Rules, Tables and Data
Mong the important improvements made in the present issue of this popular reference book, the first place is taken by the lengthy section on Motor Starters and Controllers. The previous matter on Motor Starters has been rewritten, and the general treatment extended very considerably. The section on Transmission Conductors and Cables has been revised and a new table of Maximum Currents introduced, The matter on Wiring Systems and Methods has also been rewritten and extended. Substantial additions have been made to the section on Electric Heating and Cooking, while the matter on Electric Lifts has been rewritten. A list of Principal Abbreviations has also been included. Other revisions have been effected and a number of new illustrations introduced.
Readers desiring information on mechanical means of transmitting power, steam-engines and boilers, gas and oil engines, etc., are referred to the mechanical world year book for 1921, in which many new features have been introduced.
We shall be very pleased to consider practical contributions for future issues of this work, which, if accepted, will be paid for at a liberal rate. These, together with any hints or sug gestions with which readers care to favour us, should be submitted not later than the and of M ay, in order to receive consideration for the following issue.
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