First published in 1870, this massive tome contains over 8,000 pages of definitions, explanations, and illustrations of the terminology and principles of mechanical engineering. Covering everything from steam engines to printing presses, and from architecture to shipbuilding, Hawkins's dictionary is a comprehensive and authoritative resource for anyone interested in the history and practice of the mechanical arts. While technical and dense, this book's exhaustive coverage makes it a valuable reference for engineers, inventors, and scholars. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.