Elements of Meteorology: With Questions for Examination, Designed for Schools and AcademiesPratt, Woodford, Farmer & Brace, 1855 - 240 pagine |
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... equal to its own weight ; now since any force , acting upon a fluid , is communicated in every direction , this ... equal weights in the opposite scales of a balance . 27 Fig . 1 . 28 29 30 K 7. From these considerations , it is man ...
... equal to its own weight ; now since any force , acting upon a fluid , is communicated in every direction , this ... equal weights in the opposite scales of a balance . 27 Fig . 1 . 28 29 30 K 7. From these considerations , it is man ...
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... equal to that of the equatorial climes . All Is it greater in tubes of a small or large bore ? When the barometer is portable , what other corrections are necessary ? What is said of the barometer ? In what manner does the pressure of ...
... equal to that of the equatorial climes . All Is it greater in tubes of a small or large bore ? When the barometer is portable , what other corrections are necessary ? What is said of the barometer ? In what manner does the pressure of ...
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... equal volume of the second ; thus , if it contains twice as many particles , it is said to be twice as dense . Fig . 2 . 27. The density of the atmosphere decreases with the altitude . This result is caused by the diminished pressure of ...
... equal volume of the second ; thus , if it contains twice as many particles , it is said to be twice as dense . Fig . 2 . 27. The density of the atmosphere decreases with the altitude . This result is caused by the diminished pressure of ...
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... equal . 32. Under this supposition , the diameter of the earth would be increased five feet . The difference then , in cubic feet , between the solidity of the earth , and that of a globe , whose diameter is five feet greater , will equal ...
... equal . 32. Under this supposition , the diameter of the earth would be increased five feet . The difference then , in cubic feet , between the solidity of the earth , and that of a globe , whose diameter is five feet greater , will equal ...
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... equal size throughout the whole stem ; else the same increase of temperature will not produce the same increase in the height of the mercury , throughout every part of the tube ; and so of the decrease . SECONDLY . The bulb should be ...
... equal size throughout the whole stem ; else the same increase of temperature will not produce the same increase in the height of the mercury , throughout every part of the tube ; and so of the decrease . SECONDLY . The bulb should be ...
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Pagina 183 - When the rising sun shines from that point whence its incident ray forms an angle of about 45° on the sea of Reggio, and the bright surface of the water in the bay is not disturbed either by the wind or the current...
Pagina 183 - ... numberless series of pilasters, arches, castles well delineated, regular columns, lofty towers, superb palaces, with balconies and windows, extended alleys of trees, delightful plains with herds and flocks, armies of men on foot and horseback, and many other strange images, in their natural colours and proper actions, passing rapidly in succession along the surface of the sea...
Pagina 86 - They originate in the same causes as rain — the union of a cool body of air with one that is warm and humid ; when the precipitation of moisture is slight, fogs are produced ; when it is copious, rains are the result.
Pagina 191 - India probably arises from this cause. " A deep precipitous valley below us, at the bottom of which I had seen one or two miserable villages in the morning, bore in the evening a complete resemblance to a beautiful lake ; the vapour which played the part of water ascending nearly half way up the sides of the vale, and on its bright surface trees and rocks being distinctly reflected. I had not been long contemplating this phenomenon, before a sudden storm came on and dropped a curtain of clouds over...
Pagina 236 - I witnessed this phenomenon by myself, I should have been disposed to receive with caution the evidence even of my own senses, as to this last fact; but the appearance conveying precisely the same idea to three...
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Pagina 5 - KEY TO ALGEBRA 0 84 ELEMENTS OF GEOMETRY 1 00 These books are believed to be unrivaled in the following particulars: 1. The philosophical accurateness with which their topics are arranged, so as to show the mutual dependence and relationship of their subjects. 2. The scientific correctness and practical convenience of their greatly improved nomenclature. 3. The clear and concise manner in which principles are stated and explanations are given. 4. Brevity and completeness of rules.