1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910140297303321

Autore

Thompson Richard J

Titolo

Crystal clear : the struggle for reliable communications technology in World War II

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Place of publication not identified], : IEEE Press, 2007

ISBN

0-470-05129-9

9780470051290

Disciplina

940.54/1273

Soggetti

World War, 1939-1945 - Communications

Oscillators, Crystal

Quartz crystals

History & Archaeology

History - General

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

Introduction : "We were heavily armed, and we had crystals" -- From wire to wireless : the development-- and acceptance-- of tactical radio -- Crystal control-- the great gamble -- The Signal Corps lays the foundation -- Nothing else to do but grind crystals -- Riding the "Flat Wheel Limited"-- overseeing a mass production industry -- Supplying a mass production industry-- the civilian government steps in -- "The whole radio crystal program of the Armed Services depends upon the success of the procurement program in Brazil. Nothing must be allowed to interfere with it" -- "God made lots of small crystals" -- The aging crisis-- stopgap measures -- The aging crisis-- physics to the rescue! -- "Without crystals, you have radio; with them, communications" -- Appendix 1 : Crystal-controlled equipment -- Appendix 2 : Crystal manufacturers.



2.

Record Nr.

UNISA996390503403316

Autore

R. E

Titolo

A scriptural catechism: or, The duty of man laid down in express words of Scripture [[electronic resource] ] : chiefly intended for the benefit of the younger sort. Divided into two parts: the first containing the chief principles of our Christian belief; the second instructing us in our duty to God and man, according to the method observed in that excellent book, entituled, The whole duty of man. To which is added some private devotions in express words of Scripture; with devout collects for several occasions

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : printed for Moses Pitt at the Angel in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1678

Edizione

[The second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

[6], 71, [3] p

Soggetti

Catechisms, English

Duty

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"The dedicatory epistle" signed: R.E.

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018