Typical problems : text sequence and illustration placement

Example 1: No problems but there might have been

Most columns read straightforwardly from top to bottom; and most illustrations appear in the entry which they illustrate. But many do not, and others can be a bit ambiguous.

In the example below, the illustrations appear in the correct place, but one has to check the captions to make sure that this is true. The picture of the binding-guide belongs in the entry for "Binding-guide" and the picture of the binding-screw belongs in the entry for "Binding-screw". And the columns proceed from top to bottom across the illustrations, as one would expect. But it doesn't hurt to check that this is the case:

Example 2: Another case of possible confusion.

In the example below, the illustration for an entry is printed on the page following the text of the entry, but still needs to be kept included within the entry.

Sample Transcription

<E>
<HW>Bin`na-cle.</HW>
<DEF>(Fr. habittacle)
<LABEL>Nautical.</LABEL> A case or box for containing the compass of a ship and a light by which it is illuminated at night.
 It is placed immediately in front of the wheel or steering-apparatus, and secured to the deck, usually, by metal stays. The after portion has glass windows, so that the compass is at all times visible to the helmsman, who stands at the wheel.
<PB REF="313" N="285" HEAD="BINOCLE. BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE.">
<FIGURE N="686"><HEAD>Binnacle.</HEAD></FIGURE>
</DEF>
</E>
<E>
<HW>Bin`o-cle</HW>
<DEF>
 <LABEL>Optics.</LABEL> A <REF>BINOCULAR TELESCOPE</REF> (which see).
</DEF>
</E>
<E>
<HW>Bi-noc`u-lar Eye-piece</HW>
<DEF>
 One in which the eye-piece is so constructed and applied to the object-glass as to divide the optical pencil transmitted to the latter, and form, as to each part of the divided pencil, a real or virtual image of the object beyond the place of division.
 <FIGURE N="687"><HEAD>Eye-Piece for Optical Instruments.</HEAD></FIGURE>
</DEF>
</E>

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Sample	Transcription
	<E> <HW>Bin`na-cle.</HW> <DEF><P>(Fr. <I>habittacle</I>) <LABEL>Nautical.</LABEL> A case or box for containing the compass of a ship and a light by which it is illuminated at night.</P> <P>It is placed immediately in front of the wheel or steering-apparatus, and secured to the deck, usually, by metal stays. The after portion has glass windows, so that the compass is at all times visible to the helmsman, who stands at the wheel.</P> <PB REF="313" N="285" HEAD="BINOCLE. BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE."> <FIGURE N="686"><HEAD>Binnacle.</HEAD></FIGURE> </DEF> </E> <E> <HW>Bin`o-cle</HW> <DEF> <P><LABEL>Optics.</LABEL> A <REF>BINOCULAR TELESCOPE</REF> (which see).</P> </DEF> </E> <E> <HW>Bi-noc`u-lar Eye-piece</HW> <DEF> <P>One in which the eye-piece is so constructed and applied to the object-glass as to divide the optical pencil transmitted to the latter, and form, as to each part of the divided pencil, a real or virtual image of the object beyond the place of division.</P> <FIGURE N="687"><HEAD>Eye-Piece for Optical Instruments.</HEAD></FIGURE> </DEF> </E>
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Example 3: Illustration needs to be moved.

In the example below, the picture of the saw-horse is not printed within the entry for "Saw-horse": it needs to be moved so that it appears within the correct entry (tucking <FIGURE N="4622"><HEAD>Saw-Horse.</HEAD></FIGURE> at the end of the last of the <DEF> will do fine).

Example 4: Another misplaced illustration.

In the example below, the illustration headed "Medicinal Bath" needs to be moved into the entry for "Medicinal Bath." Placing the <FIGURE> tag at the beginning of the <DEF> will work fine, as indicated by the sample capture.

SAMPLE

Transcription
<E><HW>Me-dic`i-nal Bath.</HW>
<DEF>
<FIGURE N="3118"><HEAD>Medicinal Bath.</HEAD></FIGURE>
In the apparatus, Fig. 3118, the medicinal vapors are forced, by their own pressure or otherwise, from the reservoir B through the pipe C, and, entering the bath-tup A beneath the perforated false bottom E, through the longitudinal perforated pipe D, pass upward in bubbles.</DEF></E>

Example 5: confusing text sequence

In the example below, the entry for "beveling-machine" (with its accompanying illustration) begins in the left column, but is continued in the righthand column, followed by the entries for "bevel plumb-rule" and "bevel scroll-saw"; the latter (after its accompanying illustration) is continued back in the lefthand column again, followed in the lefthand column by the entr for "bevel-square", which finishes the lefthand column and is continued in the righthand column.

Sample.

Transcription (partial).
<E>
<HW>Bev`el-ing-ma-chine`.</HW>
<DEF>
 <LABEL>Bookbinding.</LABEL> A machine in which the edge of a board or book-cover is beveled. The table on which the material is laid is hinged to the bed-piece, and may be supported at any desired angle by the pawl-brace and a rack, so as to present the material at any inclination to the knife.
 <FIGURE N="668"><HEAD>Beveling-Machine.</HEAD></FIGURE>
</DEF>
</E>
<E>
<HW>Bev`el Plumb-rule.</HW>
<DEF>
 <LABEL>Engineering.</LABEL> A surveyor's instrument for adjusting the slope of embankments.
</DEF>
</E>
<E>
<HW>Bev`el Scroll-saw.</HW>
<DEF>
 A machine for sawing ship- timber to the proper curve and bevel. The saw is mounted on a circular frame a, and reciprocated by means of a rod b and eccentric c. By inclining the saw in its frame any required bevel may be cut, the curve being given by moving the carriage d d on its circular track a, so as to vary the presentation of the timber. The timbers rest on the rollers f f of the table; but if long, are likewise supported by the rollers
 k k of the carriages e e, which run towards and from the saw on tracks i i. To change the presentation for oblique or circular cut, the carriages i i move in concert—if the timber be long enough to bring
 <FIGURE N="669"><HEAD>Bevel Scroll-Saw.</HEAD></FIGURE> them both into action—around the track g, against whose flange the guide-rollers h h bear.
</DEF>
</E>
<E><HW>Bev`el-square.</HW>
<DEF>
 One whose blade is adjustable
<FIGURE N="670"><HEAD>...</HEAD></FIGURE> to any angle in the stock and retained at any set by a clamping-screw; a bevel. The cut shows several forms and positions.
</DEF>
</E>
<E>
<HW>Bev`el-tool.</HW>
<DEF>
 <LABEL>Turning.</LABEL> A turner's tool for ...
 </DEF></E>