An engine shaft is a mine shaft used for the purpose of pumping, irrespective of the prime mover.
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“Industrial man—a sentient reciprocating engine having a fluctuating output, coupled to an iron wheel revolving with uniform velocity. And then we wonder why this should be the golden age of revolution and mental derangement.”
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