Practical Points, Questions and Answers: A Hand Book for Stationary, Locomotive and Marine Engineers, Firemen, Electricians, Motormen and Machinists (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Farnum, John S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330125479 ISBN 13: 9781330125472

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Excerpt from Practical Points, Questions and Answers: A Hand Book for Stationary, Locomotive and Marine Engineers, Firemen, Electricians, Motormen and Machinists Practical Knowledge is the principal requirement in an engineer and mechanic, and the proper way to acquire it, is by actual work in factory and repair shop, or about the engine. But a lucid explanation of the inner arrangement of a complicated machine or apparatus, an easy demonstration of a difficult point, and the art of expressing in clear language the knowledge gained, cannot be obtained by the most assiduous physical labor. They require a different practice: a careful training both in understanding the point of the question, and in giving a correct, complete and concise answer. As it will soon be impossible for an engineer to fill any desirable position without passing a severe test, the need of a thorough drill in the mental work is self-evident. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

About this edition

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1330125479
• ISBN 13: 9781330125472
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 198