Cyclopedia of Telephony and Telegraphy, Vol. 1 by American School of Correspondence

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Author American School of Correspondence
Title Cyclopedia of Telephony and Telegraphy, Vol. 1
A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc.
Note Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary "Cyclopedia of Telephony and Telegraphy, Vol. 1" by the American School of Correspondence is a comprehensive scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a general reference on various aspects of telephony and telegraphy, including technical principles, equipment, systems, and their operations. It aims to provide engineers and technicians with an authoritative overview of the electrical transmission of intelligence, detailing the intricacies of devices and methodologies involved in communication. The opening of the cyclopedia introduces readers to the foundational concepts of telephony, discussing the historical significance of Alexander Graham Bell and his invention of the telephone. It explains critical principles, such as the nature of sound and its transmission through different mediums, as well as the workings of telephone and telegraph systems. The text emphasizes the complexity behind the simplicity of effective communication and sets the stage for in-depth discussions about acoustic principles, the development of switchboards, and the transmission mechanisms central to the functioning of telephony and telegraphy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class TK: Technology: Electrical, Electronics and Nuclear engineering
Subject Telephone
Subject Telegraph
Category Text
EBook-No. 15617
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 14, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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