These 10 listings are so strange that each appears in only one of the 7 encyclopedias we compared. They include such classics as Banking, Banking Error, Banking Pins.
1. The striking of the lever on the banking pins 2. the striking of the impulse pin on the lever, owing to excessive vibration. 3. The striking of the pin in the balance, in cylinder and verge watches, against the banking pin.
Only in American Watchmaker and Jeweler
When by a sudden circular motion of the watch in the plane of the balance (a very frequent occurrence when wearing the watch, or winding it up in a careless way), the vibration increases to more than two full turns, the impulse-pin strikes against the outside of the fork, which cannot yield, because it is leaning against the banking-pin or edge. By the violence of this percussion there is some danger of injury, not only to the ruby-pin, but also to the balance-pivots, which are often bent or broken by the reaction. But more than that, all such cases are accompanied by a considerable acceleration of the rate of the watch, producing under unfavorable circumstances great differences in its time-keeping.
Only in American Watchmaker and Jeweler
The two pins that limit the motion of the lever in the lever escapement, are known as banking pins. The pins used for limiting the motion of the balance in verge and horizontal escapements are also known as banking pins. The two pins in the balance arm which limit the motion of the balance spring in pocket chronometers are also known as banking pins.
Only in American Watchmaker and Jeweler
1. The two adjustable screws against which the lever banks. 2. In the chronometer escapement an adjustable screw by means of which the amount of locking of the escape tooth on the locking jewel is limited.
Only in American Watchmaker and Jeweler
FEDERAL RESERVE The law provides a complete system throughout the United States, and for its administration by the United States courts in place of the different systems formerly in existence in the various States administered by State courts. In bankrupt bankruptcy proceedings, a debtor may turn over all his property to the court, to be administered for the benefit of his creditors, and then get a complete discharge from his debts. A bankrupt may of his own motion offer to surrender his property to the administration of the United States court and ask for his discharge in voluntary bankruptcy, or creditors may apply to the court to compel a bankrupt to turn over his property to be administered under the act for the benefit of the creditors in voluntary bankruptcy. The bankrupt who has turned over all his property and conformed to the provisions of the act, is entitled to a judgment of court discharging him from any future liability to his creditors. Provision is made in the act for allowing bankrupts to compromise or settle with their creditors by a proceeding known as composition proceedings, whereby, if a bankrupt and a majority of his creditors agree upon some basis of settlement, the same, if approved by the court, shall become binding upon all creditors.
Only in Collier's New Encyclopedia
FEDERAL RESERVE, the Federal Reserve system is primarily a result of the currency disturbances of 1907-1908 which were promptly followed by the passage of the Aldrich act providing for an emergency circulation not to exceed $500,000,000. The conditions of this bill were so strict, howeverhaving been framed just after an extreme crisis and suitable only for such an emergency-that no issue was ever undertaken under its provisions. It had stirred up legislative agitation of the subject, however, and in 1910 a commission under Senator Nelson A. Aldrich of Rhode Island, its original promulgator, set seriously to work on the whole question of banking reform. This National Monetary Commission spent three years in expert investigation of banking conditions here and in Europe. Senator Aldrich meanwhile offered in 1911 a reorganization plan the chief fea ture of which was a National Reserve Association, consisting of a central bank-whose stock should be distributed to other banks through the countrywhich should have the control through the election of a majority of the directors. Associate or local systems
Only in Collier's New Encyclopedia
LOUIS ALBERT, an American clergyman and writer, born at Corvallis, Ore., in 1855. He was educated at Philomath College and Boston University, and he entered the Methodist ministry in 1879. After several years as pastor in Kansas City he engaged in evangelistic work in 1911. In 1893 he was Prohibition candidate for governor of Massachusetts. He was the author of many books on religious subjects, including "Windows for Sermons" (1902); "The Great Portraits of the Bible" (1903); "The Religious Life of Famous Americans" (1902); "The Problems of Youth" (1909); "A Summer in Peter's Garden" (1913); "Ammunition for the Final Drive on Booze" (1917).
Only in Collier's New Encyclopedia
NATHANIEL PRENTISS, an American legislator and soldier, born in Waltham, Mass., Jan. 30, 1816. At first a factory worker, he studied law, and became successively a member of the State and National Legislatures. He was Speaker of Congress ess in 1856, and in 1857, 1859, and 1861 was elected Governor of his native State. On the outbreak of the Civil War, he took a command in the army, at first on the Potomac, then at New Orleans, and finally on the Red River. Relieved of his command in 1864, he re-entered Congress, voting mainly with the Republican party. died in He Waltham, Sept. 1, 1894.
Only in Collier's New Encyclopedia
an island in the W. of Arctic America, discovered by Parry in 1819, explored by Maclure in 1850, and named by him Baring Island. It is separated by Banks Strait from Melville Island, lying to the N. W., and by Prince of Wales Strait from Prince Albert Land, lying eastward.
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Sir Joseph (1743-1820), an English naturalist. He was a native of London and was educated at Oxford. He inherited a fortune and gave himself to an enthusiastic study of natural history. He was made a fellow of the Royal Society in 1766. He sailed with Captain Cook 1768-1771 in his famous voyage around the world, returning with a fine collection of plants and animals. He was made president of the Royal Society in 1777, a position which he retained forty years. In 1781 he was made a baronet. Banks was a man of wealth. He used his money freely in assisting collectors. Many plants new to science have been named in his honor. The common scrub or jack-pine of the northern woods is known to botanists as Banks' pine. See Kew; Cook 2026 Editor's Note: Joseph Banks became the great impresario of British science — president of the Royal Society for 42 years — after voyaging with Cook and returning laden with unknown plants. He championed the settlement of Australia, sent Bligh's Bounty after breadfruit, and has the flowering Banksia and countless places named for him. (Ed: BR 2026-06-16)
Only in Aiton's Encyclopedia