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Nasmyth [ˈneɪsmɪθ] n (Biographies / Nasmyth, James (1808-1890) M, British, TECHNOLOGY: engineer, TECHNOLOGY: inventor) James. 1808-90, British engineer; inventor of the steam hammer (1839) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Nipper Nasmyth had been head of our school when Raffles was captain of cricket. But Herschel's calculations were in their turn corrected by the observations of Halley, Nasmyth, Bianchini, Gruithuysen, and others; but it was reserved for the labors of Boeer and Maedler finally to solve the question. Nasmyth, came between me and Miss Temple: I saw her in her travelling dress step into a post-chaise, shortly after the marriage ceremony; I watched the chaise mount the hill and disappear beyond its brow; and then retired to my own room, and there spent in solitude the greatest part of the half-holiday granted in honour of the occasion. |
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