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A complete general encyclopedia of 1921 — the world as it was understood just after the Great War, from Aachen to Zwingli, across twelve volumes and six thousand pages.

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Remote Control

the system of operated at a distance from the machincontrolling electrical machinery by switchboards or other electromagnetic devices ery itself. Such control is not only highly con most all branches of industry where maand and safety and is being introduced with cons example of remote control is found in the employed. The outstanding example of remote control is found in the most all branches of industry where ma- Switchboards of the great central power machines and circuits themselves are conerated by the dynamos and the various chinery is em machines and circuits themselves are controlled by the operation of push-buttons or handles in stations well removed from case of emergency by any excitement or thought of danger. Indicating systems the scene of any trouble, so that the operator's mind need not be diverted in have been devised to show him in a moment by warning lights where trouble has arisen that calls for his action.

RENT LAW DECISIONS.

UNITED STATES, 1921.) (See

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