10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARMOUR-PLATING»
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armour-plating in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Armour-
plating; with a description of a new system of Iron ...
CONSIDERING the very heavy expenditure of money which has been, and is
being, caused by the introduction of armour-plated structures, I venture to hope
that the following remarks on the existing system of armour-plating, and the ...
Gustav Julius GUENTHER, 1868
2
Shipbuilding in Iron and Steel: A Practical Treatise
ARMOUR PLATING. It is proposed in this chapter to give an account of the
ordinary modes of working and fastening armour-plates. The allied topics
connected with the processes of the manufacture of armour-plates, and their
distribution on ...
3
Accounts and Papers of the House of Commons
That depends entirely upon the thickness of armour- plating in the other ship,
because if the armour- plating does not keep out a shot, the up-take would be
liable to less injury with no armour plating at all. 1069. Chairman.] As I believe
you are ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1866
4
British Battlecruisers 1939-45
This was a period of continual improvement in armour protection, and while the
Ren own-class battlecrtiisers were built using straightforward armour plating, the
Hood incorporated improvements in steel quality which made her protection ...
5
Newton's London Journal of Arts and Sciences
This, however, is not essential, as the ribs or upright frames may, when desired,
come directly against the back of the armour plating; in which case the skin or
outer plating Would be used between the ribs or upright frames; or where the ribs
or ...
6
Royal United Service Institution Journal
The following is the thickness of the armour plating in various parts : — For 216
feet of the sides, 9 inches ; on bulkheads, 12 inches, 10 inches, and 9 inches ; on
barbettes, 12 inches, with 10-inch hoods j on casemates, 6 inches ; on fore ...
Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies, 1899
7
Journal of the Royal United Service Institution
6th, 7th, and 8th. Stores — Armour- Plating — Armament and Ammunition. —
Having already appropriated, as above shown, no less than 80 per cent, of the
load displacement, we have now left only 20 per cent., amounting to 507 tons
weight, ...
Royal United Service Institution, 1866
8
The Civil Engineer and Architect's Journal
The aggressive powers of ordnance versus the defensive powers of iron armour
plating still constitutes, after years of experience and millions of expenditure, an
inquiry, the solution of which fluctuates with every alternate test of their relative ...
9
The Civil engineer & [and] architect's journal
Stores — Armour-Plating — Armament and Ammunition. — Having already
appropriated, as above shown, no less than 80 per cent, of the load displacement
, we have now left only 20 per cent.,amounting to 507 tons weight, to meet the ...
Soon warships, too, were swathed in iron armour-plating; at first the plates were
still thin, a thickness of four inches being regarded as extremely heavy armour.
But soon the progress made with artillery outstripped the armour-plating; each ...
Bruce B. Lawrence, Aisha Karim, 2007
9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARMOUR-PLATING»
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armour-plating is used in the context of the following news items.
Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich brings his £300million yacht to …
It also has armour-plating around the master suite, bullet-proof windows and a laser system designed to dazzle long-lens photographers. «Scotland Now, Jul 15»
No tutorials for Horizon: Zero Dawn, you have to “explore these …
“By going into nature and defeating bigger and stronger robos you'll get better armour-plating, better weaponry and slowly but surely you'll ... «VG247, Jun 15»
New species of dinosaur called 'Hellboy' discovered in Alberta
Museum officials say the new species with bizarre armour-plating has two horns sticking out over its eyes just like the comic book and movie ... «Globalnews.ca, Jun 15»
Hellboy: Bizarre Alberta Dinosaur Find Suggests Horns For Display …
... excavation," said Caleb Brown of the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology, whose paper on the new dinosaur and its bizarre armour-plating ... «Huffington Post Canada, Jun 15»
Manuel Pellegrini faces the sack as Man City begin complete …
Pellegrini, as the front man, will be in need of some armour-plating as he looks to complete the final 12 months of his three-year contract as the ... «Express.co.uk, May 15»
Insight: From eastern flank, Iran-backed force advances on Tikrit
A bullet-pocked excavator, with metal armour-plating to protect the driver, dug a defensive wall for their base. Driving alongside them in a white ... «Yahoo News, Mar 15»
Million dollar motor: When an ordinary car is not enough
The list of options and features is breathtaking: V8 or V12 six-litre engine, a top speed of 194mph (312km/h), armour-plating, bullet-proof ... «BBC News, Mar 15»
Amazing moment rare armadillo-like animal fends off FIVE lions …
... rare armadillo-like animal fends off FIVE lions thanks to armour-plating ... armadillo-like animal fends off FIVE lions thanks to armour-plating. «Express.co.uk, Dec 14»
Tarian high-tech fabric: the future of military armour-plating?
Developed by UK firm Amsafe, Tarian cloth is capable of repelling armor-piercing anti-tank warheads by creating a 'cushion' between the ... «Gizmag, Aug 09»
