Things you always wanted to know the answer to [Vol. 5]
Discussion
Nethybridge said:
I love how simple maritime systems evolved, via binocs the
navigation lights on distant ships at night could tell
other ships their approximate heading.
Not just the position Red / Green lights, but the mast lights, one on the front mast, one on the back mast, the light on the front mast positioned lower [ I think ] than the light on the back mast.
By the position of the 4 lights a captain could tell if the ship was coming or going and in which direction.
Sadly some captains didn't pay as much attention as they should have, mis reading of navigation lights played an important part in the tragic sinking of the RMS Empress of Ireland.
(Bold text) true, but only for vessels of greater than 50 metres length. navigation lights on distant ships at night could tell
other ships their approximate heading.
Not just the position Red / Green lights, but the mast lights, one on the front mast, one on the back mast, the light on the front mast positioned lower [ I think ] than the light on the back mast.
By the position of the 4 lights a captain could tell if the ship was coming or going and in which direction.
Sadly some captains didn't pay as much attention as they should have, mis reading of navigation lights played an important part in the tragic sinking of the RMS Empress of Ireland.
There's a wealth of different lights and daylight shape marks describing different vessels whether fishing (and by what means), sailing, towing, being towed, aground, under way, not under command &c &c &c.
Lots of fun until you are expected to pass exams on it
But in general it does what it's supposed to do which is to minimise danger to ships and seamen.
Thankfully, from my perspective.
Error_404_Username_not_found said:
Nethybridge said:
I love how simple maritime systems evolved, via binocs the
navigation lights on distant ships at night could tell
other ships their approximate heading.
Not just the position Red / Green lights, but the mast lights, one on the front mast, one on the back mast, the light on the front mast positioned lower [ I think ] than the light on the back mast.
By the position of the 4 lights a captain could tell if the ship was coming or going and in which direction.
Sadly some captains didn't pay as much attention as they should have, mis reading of navigation lights played an important part in the tragic sinking of the RMS Empress of Ireland.
(Bold text) true, but only for vessels of greater than 50 metres length. navigation lights on distant ships at night could tell
other ships their approximate heading.
Not just the position Red / Green lights, but the mast lights, one on the front mast, one on the back mast, the light on the front mast positioned lower [ I think ] than the light on the back mast.
By the position of the 4 lights a captain could tell if the ship was coming or going and in which direction.
Sadly some captains didn't pay as much attention as they should have, mis reading of navigation lights played an important part in the tragic sinking of the RMS Empress of Ireland.
There's a wealth of different lights and daylight shape marks describing different vessels whether fishing (and by what means), sailing, towing, being towed, aground, under way, not under command &c &c &c.
Lots of fun until you are expected to pass exams on it
But in general it does what it's supposed to do which is to minimise danger to ships and seamen.
Thankfully, from my perspective.
audi321 said:
What actually happens when solicitors ‘exchange contracts’ on a house purchase?
I mean they don’t meet up and physically exchange them (did they in the old days?).
They get the office junior to fill out the paperwork and go for an agreeable lunch at a nearby hostelry. Ker-ching!I mean they don’t meet up and physically exchange them (did they in the old days?).
audi321 said:
What actually happens when solicitors ‘exchange contracts’ on a house purchase?
I mean they don’t meet up and physically exchange them (did they in the old days?).
House convayencing is complex and elemental, It's an age old custom, involving mystical rites and I mean they don’t meet up and physically exchange them (did they in the old days?).
invocations, only senior solicitors above Grand Viziers can summon the required demons.
Maybe it's an American thing where they just dont' care about energy costs (it could be true).
But this evening I used the MIL's Crocker Pot to try and cook some beef briskit.
However there is no physical contact between the bowl and the outside heating element.
Legit a 5mm air gap, so the external surface is red hot (as I found out when I tried to move it) and the ceramic pot with the food is luke-warm?
Why wouldn't the exterior be insulated or the Pot have physical contact to the exterior heating element?
But this evening I used the MIL's Crocker Pot to try and cook some beef briskit.
However there is no physical contact between the bowl and the outside heating element.
Legit a 5mm air gap, so the external surface is red hot (as I found out when I tried to move it) and the ceramic pot with the food is luke-warm?
Why wouldn't the exterior be insulated or the Pot have physical contact to the exterior heating element?
I would assume the gap ensures no hot spots, it's a slow cooker so you want a stable temperature despite the element cutting in and out. Lack of external insulation is a bit crap though, our slow cooker gets warm on the outside but not excessively hot, and the lip of the pot seals fairly well against the top so it's belching hot air out either.
Clockwork Cupcake said:
Crock pot and biscuit sounds like an 80's crime duo
I'm still sniggering at "cock pot" and yes I know I saw that in my head... no you're immature 
I think the proper term is "slow cooker" as Crockpot was a brand but the term has become generic... So use what you like because language pedants are the most odious of bores.
Brother D said:
Maybe it's an American thing where they just dont' care about energy costs (it could be true).
But this evening I used the MIL's Crocker Pot to try and cook some beef briskit.
However there is no physical contact between the bowl and the outside heating element.
Legit a 5mm air gap, so the external surface is red hot (as I found out when I tried to move it) and the ceramic pot with the food is luke-warm?
Why wouldn't the exterior be insulated or the Pot have physical contact to the exterior heating element?
This blog suggests the air gap is there to reduce the external temperature. But this evening I used the MIL's Crocker Pot to try and cook some beef briskit.
However there is no physical contact between the bowl and the outside heating element.
Legit a 5mm air gap, so the external surface is red hot (as I found out when I tried to move it) and the ceramic pot with the food is luke-warm?
Why wouldn't the exterior be insulated or the Pot have physical contact to the exterior heating element?
How does a crockpot work
But, I agree with you that it gets very hot. I think, as an earlier poster suggested, that it is there for consistent temperatures around the cooking vessel.
Hamilton Beach said:
A small slow cooker uses approximately the same power as one and a half 100 watt light bulbs. Because it cooks with contained heat, it uses less energy.
Hamilton Beach said:
A small slow cooker uses approximately the same power as one and a half 100 watt light bulbs. Because it cooks with contained heat, it uses less energy.
so it consumes 150w then one and a half light bulbs what a stupid way of explaining it why not two and a half 60w light bulbs
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