Kelvin's harmonic analyses for tidal computations

Made:
1878
designer:
William Baron Kelvin Thomson

Kelvin's harmonic analyser for tidal computations, 1878

Details

Category:
Geophysics
Object Number:
1896-60
type:
harmonic analyser
credit:
Royal Society (Government Grant Committee)

Parts

Kelvin's harmonic analyser for tidal computation Kelvin's harmonic analyser for tidal computation

Kelvin's harmonic analyser for tidal computation

Parts, for Kelvin's harmonic analyser for tidal computations, 1878

Measurements:
overall (in crate): 730 mm x 1070 mm x 790 mm,
Object Number:
1896-60 Pt1
type:
harmonic analyser
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Parts, for Kelvin's harmonic analyser for tidal computations, 1878

Kelvin's harmonic analyser for tidal computations

Parts, for Kelvin's harmonic analyser for tidal computations, 1878

Measurements:
overall; crate: 330 mm x 2470 mm x 510 mm,
Object Number:
1896-60 Pt2
type:
components and harmonic analyser

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