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Part 1 of piece containing photographs scientific naval technology and research:...

Catalogue reference: ADM 218/1/1

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This record is about the Part 1 of piece containing photographs scientific naval technology and research:... dating from [1915-1917] in the series Admiralty: Scientific Research and Experiment Department and Royal Naval Scientific.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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ADM 218/1/1
Date
[1915-1917]
Description

Part 1 of piece containing photographs scientific naval technology and research:

Folder contains photographs of hydrophones and diagrams showing the results of experiments on various materials.

1) 'Lead Disk (inclined at 45°)'. Size 9cm x 12cm.

2) 'Oiled - Silk - Air Disc (broadside on position)'. Size 9cm x 12cm.

3) 'Oiled Silk Air Disk (edge on position)'. Size 9cm x 12cm.

4) 'Oiled Silk Air Disk (edge on position)'. Size 15cm x 9cm.

5) 'Oiled Silk Air Disc (edge on position)'. Size 14cm x 9cm.

6) 'Oiled - Silk - Air Disc (broadside on position)'. Size cm x 6cm.

7) 'Lead Disk (inclined at 45°)'. Size 9cm x 12cm.

8) 'Lead Disk (inclined at 45°)'. Size 13cm x 13cm.

9) 'Lead Disk (inclined at 45°)'. Size 13cm x 13cm.

10) Hydrophone. Size 17cm x 8cm.

11) Hydrophone. Size 13cm x 10cm.

12) Hydrophone. Size 20m x 8cm.

13) Hydrophone. Size 18cm x 9cm.

14) Hydrophone. Size 18cm x 11cm.

15) 'Bidirectional Hydrophone'. Size 16cm x 11cm.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Physical description
23 photograph(s)
Restrictions on use
Photographs may remain in copyright.
Dimensions
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Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9224552/

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ADM 218

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