SECTION I. THE MECHANICAL POWERS. < > < >17 < > < > < > < > < >WEIGHT, RESOLUTION OF FORCES, PRESSURES, LEVERS, PULLEYS, TACKLE < > < > < > < > < > < > < > < >The Resolution of Suspension < > < > < > < > < > < > < > < >Lever Paradox < > < > < > < > < > < > < > < >The Lever and Its Power < > < > < > < > < > < > < > < >The Inclined Plane < > < > < > < > < > < > < > < >The Wedge < > < > < > < > < > < > < > < >The Screw < > < > < > < > < > < > < > < >Worm Gear or Endless Screw < > < > < > < > < > < > < > < >Chinese Wheel < > < > < > < > < > < > < > < >Tackle Blocks < > < > < > < > < > < > < > < >Chinese Windlass < > < > < > < > < > < > < > < >Chinese Shaft Derrick < > < > < > < > < > < > < > < >Compound Weight Motor < > < > < > < > < > < > < > < >Rope Twist Lever < > < > < > < > < > < > < > < >Spanish Windlass < > < > < > < > < > < > < > < >Rope Grip Hook < > < > < > < > < > < > < > < >Guy Rope Clip and Thimble < > < > < > < > < > < > < > < >Rope End < > < > < > < > < > < > < > < >Hemp