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... dry air ( oxygen and nitrogen ) . But it is probable that the vapour of water exerts a pressure on the barometer in another way . Vapour tends to diffuse itself equally through the air ; but , as the ... air and the OF THE ATMOSPHERE . 35.
... dry air ( oxygen and nitrogen ) . But it is probable that the vapour of water exerts a pressure on the barometer in another way . Vapour tends to diffuse itself equally through the air ; but , as the ... air and the OF THE ATMOSPHERE . 35.
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... air in the upper regions of the atmosphere from the wave of heat which has been going on for some hours . But as the ... dry air which remains shows the smaller maximum and minimum less decided . This peculiarity is the more strongly ...
... air in the upper regions of the atmosphere from the wave of heat which has been going on for some hours . But as the ... dry air which remains shows the smaller maximum and minimum less decided . This peculiarity is the more strongly ...
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... atmosphere in the same direction . Hence , in so far as the dry air of the atmosphere is concerned , the atmospheric pressure will be least in the summer and greatest in the winter of each hemisphere . But the production of aqueous ...
... atmosphere in the same direction . Hence , in so far as the dry air of the atmosphere is concerned , the atmospheric pressure will be least in the summer and greatest in the winter of each hemisphere . But the production of aqueous ...
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... dry cold dense air of Central Asia is conveyed southward over India . 78. At places where the amount of vapour in the air varies little from month to month , but the variations of temperature are great , the difference between the ...
... dry cold dense air of Central Asia is conveyed southward over India . 78. At places where the amount of vapour in the air varies little from month to month , but the variations of temperature are great , the difference between the ...
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Alexander Buchan. atmosphere , the heated air which rises from them ; and the pressure is still farther increased by ... dry air ; consequently when moist air accumulates over any region , an ascending current takes place . But as moist ...
Alexander Buchan. atmosphere , the heated air which rises from them ; and the pressure is still farther increased by ... dry air ; consequently when moist air accumulates over any region , an ascending current takes place . But as moist ...
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