02166cam a22003013u 4500 35015 UtSlPG 20260610133811.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 VM Stephen, Vincent Wrinkles in Electric Lighting Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-01-20 Produced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Wrinkles in Electric Lighting" by Vincent Stephen is a technical manual written in the late 19th century. This work addresses engineers, particularly those on ships, who may have no prior electrical knowledge but need to manage electric lighting machinery. The book covers the production of electricity by mechanical means, the functioning of various electric lamps, and practical considerations for maintaining electrical systems onboard ships. The opening of the manual outlines Stephen's intentions for providing clear and accessible insights into electric lighting. He explains how electric currents are produced, comparing their function to the flow of blood in the human body and the circulation in a pipe. Stephen emphasizes the importance of understanding both the strength and volume of electric currents and introduces the basics of magneto-electric and dynamo-electric machines. Overall, this introduction establishes the foundation for a practical guide to managing electric lighting systems effectively, tailored for individuals with limited background in electrical engineering. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Ships -- Electric equipment https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35015 75860 75860