The Power that means progress, compressed air power | Colin Bell | ACMI collection

How man uses compressed air power in various situations, from ligh to heavy use. Total information on developing the compressor equipment. Well filmed and edited and the information is well presented in a clear and understandable way.

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Credits

director

Colin Bell

producer

James Carr

production company

British Information Services

Duration

00:15:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

008622

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Power resources

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Power resources

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Power resources - Research

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Power resources - Research

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Air

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Physics

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Power resources

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Power resources - Research

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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