The Law of Storms Considered in Connection with the Ordinary Movements of the AtmosphereLongman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, 1862 - 324 páginas |
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... complete shift of the wind round the compass can never be ob- served . The deviation of the vane which is observed is proportional to the distance of the point of observation from the initial point of the current , and is only modified ...
... complete shift of the wind round the compass can never be ob- served . The deviation of the vane which is observed is proportional to the distance of the point of observation from the initial point of the current , and is only modified ...
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... complete calm . Glass gives the extent of this shelter to seaward , as 20 to 25 nautical miles for Grand Canary , 15 for Teneriffe , 10 for Gomera , and 30 for Palma . These calm island shadows are very dangerous to navigation , as the ...
... complete calm . Glass gives the extent of this shelter to seaward , as 20 to 25 nautical miles for Grand Canary , 15 for Teneriffe , 10 for Gomera , and 30 for Palma . These calm island shadows are very dangerous to navigation , as the ...
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... complete form when the duration of the two Trade - winds is of equal extent , and the year is divided consequently into equal portions . The condition of opposite directions will not be fulfilled if the duration of the two Trade - winds ...
... complete form when the duration of the two Trade - winds is of equal extent , and the year is divided consequently into equal portions . The condition of opposite directions will not be fulfilled if the duration of the two Trade - winds ...
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... complete a full revolution in that direction , whereas full revolutions in the opposite direction are completed frequently , even several times in the course of one month . On this principle we have found a method , without further ...
... complete a full revolution in that direction , whereas full revolutions in the opposite direction are completed frequently , even several times in the course of one month . On this principle we have found a method , without further ...
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... complete this rotation of the wind through the whole compass ; sometimes but a few days . The wind will very rarely change in a direction contrary to that above mentioned . In general , all changes from the left to the right of the ...
... complete this rotation of the wind through the whole compass ; sometimes but a few days . The wind will very rarely change in a direction contrary to that above mentioned . In general , all changes from the left to the right of the ...
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The Law of Storms Considered in Connection with the Ordinary Movements of ... Heinrich Wilhelm Dove,Robert Henry Scott Visualização integral - 1861 |
The Law of Storms: Considered in Connection with the Ordinary Movements of ... Heinrich Wilhelm Dove Visualização integral - 1862 |
The Law of Storms: Considered in Connection with the Ordinary Movements of ... Heinrich Wilhelm Dove Visualização integral - 1862 |
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