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William John Macquorn Rankine

Pioneer in thermodynamics, noted for Rankine cycle engines. [1]

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civil engineer

Born 1820
Died 1872

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  • Cover of: A manual of applied mechanics

    Cover of edition manualofappliedm00rankrich Cover of edition cu31924031285384 Cover of edition manualofapplie1891rankuoft Cover of edition manualappmecha00rankrich Cover of edition manualofappli2nd00rankuoft Cover of edition manualapplied00rankrich Cover of edition manualofappliedm00rankuoft Cover of edition amanualappliedm00rankgoog First published in 1858 — 16 editions
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  • Cover of: A manual of civil engineering

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  • Cover of: manual of the steam engine and other prime movers

    First published in 1859 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: A mechanical text-book: or, Introduction to the study of mechanics

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  • Cover of: A manual of machinery and millwork.

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  • Cover of: Miscellaneous scientific papers

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  • Cover of: A Mechanical Text - Book: or, Introduction to the Study of Mechanics and Engineering

    First published in 2002 — 3 editions
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    First published in 1861 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Useful rules and tables relating to mensuration, engineering, structures, and machines

    First published in 1866 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Songs And Fables

    First published in 2007 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Combined structures

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  • Cover of: manual of machinery and millwork.

    First published in 1880 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: A manual of civil engineering

    First published in 1877 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1873 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1881 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: A Manual of Applied Mechanics

    First published in 1898 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: A Mechanical Text-book: or, Introduction to the Study of Mechanics and Engineering

    First published in 1900 — 1 edition
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We need a photo of William John Macquorn Rankine

civil engineer

Born 1820
Died 1872

Subjects

Mechanical engineering, Civil engineering, Surveying, Applied Mechanics, Engineering, Handbooks, manuals, Handbooks, manuals, etc, Mechanics, Power (Mechanics), Steam-engines, Building materials, Energy, Force and energy, Force et énergie, Heat-engines, Hydraulic engineering, Machinery, Marine engineering, Mechanics, Applied, Mills and mill-work, Mills and millworks, Physics, Power, Road materials, Shipbuilding

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Alternative names

  • William Rankine
  • Rankine, William John Macquorn
  • William John Macquorn Rankine
  • William John MacQuorn Rankine
  • Rankine, William John MacQuorn
  • W. J. M. Rankine
  • Rankine, W. J. M.
  • William J. Macquorn Rankine
  • Raninke, William J. Macquorn

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April 3, 2014 Edited by LeadSongDog Edited without comment.
April 3, 2014 Edited by LeadSongDog Edited without comment.
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import