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Mechanical engineering

 Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

 Series

Engineering and mechanical technology 1, 1945-08-17 - 1990-12-23

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/96
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.

Dates: 1945-08-17 - 1990-12-23
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Engineering and mechanical technology 2: Basic mechanical principles, 1940 - 1992-12-04

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/97
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.

Dates: 1940 - 1992-12-04
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Engineering and mechanical technology 3: Wheels and dishing, 1950 - 1990-06-02

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/98
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.

Dates: 1950 - 1990-06-02
 Series

Engineering and mechanical technology 4, 1944-06-02 - 1985-10-14

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/99
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.

Dates: 1944-06-02 - 1985-10-14
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Engineering and mechanical technology 5, 1948-08-20 - 1993-06

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/100
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.

Dates: 1948-08-20 - 1993-06
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Engineering and mechanical technology 6: Technology of animal power, 1943 - 1975-03-12

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/101
Scope and Contents

Most of these documents relate to the efficient equine harness.

Dates: 1943 - 1975-03-12
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Engineering and mechanical technology 7a, 1939 - 1989

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/102
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.

Dates: 1939 - 1989
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Engineering and mechanical technology 7b, 1950 - 1989

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/103
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.

Dates: 1950 - 1989
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Engineering and mechanical technology 8: Main file for horological engineering, 1908 - 1988-12-16

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/104
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.

Dates: 1908 - 1988-12-16
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Engineering and mechanical technology 9: Horological engineering (continued), 1950 - 1984-08-08

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/105
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.

Dates: 1950 - 1984-08-08
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Engineering and mechanical technology 10: Horological engineering, clockwork models, 1961 - 1964

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/106
Scope and Contents

The documents are concerned with models made of Su Sung's clock [蘇頌 / Su Song] by John Combridge of the Post Office Engineering Department, London up until August 1963. For documents relating to further models by Combridge, see SCC2/107.

Dates: 1961 - 1964
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Engineering and mechanical technology 11: Horological engineering, clockwork models, 1960 - 1985-01-05

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/107
Scope and Contents

The documents are mostly concerned with alternative reconstructions of the Chinese water-wheel link-work escapement of Su Sung's clock [蘇頌 / Su Song] made by John Combridge of the Post Office Engineering Department, London and Professor Aubrey Burstall, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Dates: 1960 - 1985-01-05
 Management Group

Whittle : file of papers relating to dealings with Frank Whittle's company, Power Jets. BT-H 'Special File no. 14750. Power Jets. Quantity Production'

 Management Group
Reference Code: GBR/0273/WHITTLE
Scope and Contents

Letters, blueprints, drawings, orders, memoranda, telegrams.

Dates: 1940-01-26 - 1941-06-04