 | Natural philosophy - 1849 - 96 pagine
...ascertained by means of the rain^gauge—an instrument constructed in various ways. One of the simplest forms consists of a cylindrical copper vessel furnished...stem of which Is so graduated, that an increase in dej'th, to the extent of one-hundredth of an inch, can be ascertained. 107. Rain does not often fall... | |
 | David Ames Wells - 1856 - 598 pagine
...Q. How is the AMOUNT of rain HEASUKBD ! •4- By means of a ruin-gavge. Q. How is this COSSTKUOTED ? with a float ; the rain falling into the vessel raises...the float, the stem of which is so graduated that the increase in depth can be very accurately measured. Q. Why does it rain MOKE upon the SBA-OOAST... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1856 - 866 pagine
...consists of a cylindrical copper vessel furnished with a fat : the rain falling into the vessel raises tho float, the stem of which Is so graduated that an Increase In depth, to the «timt of one-hundredth of an Inch, can be ascertained. observed by Mr Yule at Churra, north-east of... | |
 | David Ames Wells - 1857 - 334 pagine
...means of a rain-gauge. 694: How is this constructed ? The best form consists of a cylindrical metal vessel furnished with a float ; the rain falling into...the float, the stem of which is so graduated that the increase in depth can be very accurately measured. 695 Why does it rain more upon the sea-coast... | |
 | David Ames Wells - 1859 - 344 pagine
...means of a rain-gauge. 694 How is this constructed ? The best form consists of a cylindrical metal vessel furnished with a float ; the rain falling into...the float, the stem of which is so graduated that the increase in depth can be very accurately measured. 695 Why does it rain more upon the sea-coast... | |
 | David Ames Wells - 1859 - 344 pagine
...By means of a rain-gauge. 694 How is this constructed? The best form consists of a cylindrical metal vessel furnished with a float ; the rain falling into...the float, the stem of which is so graduated that 'the increase in depth can be very accurately measured. 695 Why does it rain more upon the sea-coast... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1860 - 842 pagine
...various ways. ODD of the simplest forms consists of a cylindrical copper vessel furnished with a loat : the rain falling Into the vessel raises the float,...Is so graduated that an increase in depth, to the client of one-hundredth of an inch, can be ascertained. observed by Mr Yule at Churn, north-east of... | |
 | Benjamin Silliman - 1865 - 808 pagine
...ombrometers, hyctometers, &c. They are of very various construction. One of tbe simplest rain-gauges consists of a cylindrical copper vessel, furnished with a float; the rain falling into the vessel, the float rises. The stem of tbe float is accurately graduated, so that an increase in the depth of... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1867 - 832 pagine
...by means of the rain-gauge—an instrument constructed in various ways. One of the simplest j forms consists of a cylindrical copper vessel furnished...depth, to the extent of one-hundredth of an inch, can he ascertained. observed by Mr Yule at Churra, north-east of Calcutta, among the Khasian Mountains.... | |
 | David Ames Wells - 1870 - 408 pagine
...means of a rain-gauge. How is this CONSTRUCTED ? — The best form consists of a cylindrical metal vessel furnished with a float ; the rain falling into...the float, the stem of which is so graduated that the increase in depth can be very accurately measured. Why does it rain MORE upon the SEA-COAST than... | |
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The best form consists of a cylindrical metal vessel furnished with a float ; the rain falling into the vessel raises the float, the stem of which is so graduated that the increase in depth can be very accurately measured. 
