Encyclopædia metropolitana; or, Universal dictionary of knowledge, ed. by E. Smedley, Hugh J. Rose and Henry J. Rose. [With] Plates, Том 51845 |
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... attraction , and the accession of the Barometri- minutest atoms of moisture ; the varied shapes which cal measure- the ingenuity of the analyst has given to the for- ments . mule of computation , all impart deep interest to this ...
... attraction , and the accession of the Barometri- minutest atoms of moisture ; the varied shapes which cal measure- the ingenuity of the analyst has given to the for- ments . mule of computation , all impart deep interest to this ...
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... attraction of aggregation stronger . The mass would thus gently subside to a lower station , where the density of the air would oppose a greater resistance to its descent . Here , in a higher temperature , the cloud would begin again to ...
... attraction of aggregation stronger . The mass would thus gently subside to a lower station , where the density of the air would oppose a greater resistance to its descent . Here , in a higher temperature , the cloud would begin again to ...
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... attraction is equivalent to the Moon's attraction at her surface . At this height , which by a simple computation is about 5000 miles above the Earth's surface , we obviously can have no perceptible atmosphere , and , consequently ...
... attraction is equivalent to the Moon's attraction at her surface . At this height , which by a simple computation is about 5000 miles above the Earth's surface , we obviously can have no perceptible atmosphere , and , consequently ...
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... snow only two fathoms . See Humboldt , Rec . d'Observ . Astr . tom . i . p . 72 ; and Zach , De l'Attraction des Montagnes , vol . i . p . 7 . Meteor ology . Mountain of Antisana . Altitude of perpetual METEOROLOGY . 77.
... snow only two fathoms . See Humboldt , Rec . d'Observ . Astr . tom . i . p . 72 ; and Zach , De l'Attraction des Montagnes , vol . i . p . 7 . Meteor ology . Mountain of Antisana . Altitude of perpetual METEOROLOGY . 77.
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... attraction of the Moon , must be regarded as among the causes that determine the fall of Rain . ( 591. ) The following Table contains the results of Rain for different places , arranged according to their progressive numerical amount ...
... attraction of the Moon , must be regarded as among the causes that determine the fall of Rain . ( 591. ) The following Table contains the results of Rain for different places , arranged according to their progressive numerical amount ...
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Сторінка 131 - night, colder than the atmosphere, by radiating their heat to the heavens, I perceived immediately a just reason for the practice, which I had before deemed useless. Being desirous, however, of acquiring some precise information on this subject, I fixed, perpendicularly, in the earth of
Сторінка 147 - discern, Or half-conceal'd some figure at the stern ; Boys who, on shore, to sea the pebble cast, Will hear it strike against the viewless mast ; While the stern boatman growls his fierce disdain, At whom he knows not, whom he threats in vain.
Сторінка 148 - The Rain Cloud. A Cloud, or system of Clouds, from which rain is falling. It is a horizontal sheet, above which the Cirrus spreads, while the Cumulus enters it laterally and from beneath.
Сторінка 27 - At Pékin, also, where the mean temperature of the year is that of the coasts of Brittany, the scorching heats of summer are greater than at Cairo, and the winters as rigorous as at Upsal,
Сторінка 147 - When all you see through densest Fog is seen, When you can hear the fishers near at hand Distinctly speak, yet see not where they stand ; Or sometimes them and not their
Сторінка 292 - When the length of the wave is great in comparison with the depth of the water, (as in the case of tide-waves,) the horizontal motion is sensibly the same from the surface to the bottom, and the vertical motion for different particles varies in the same proportion as their height above the bottom.
Сторінка 143 - of aqueous vapour, and the situation of the ground is such as to permit the cold air from the land to mix with the warmer air above the water, Mist or Fog will be the result. The density of such Mist or Fog will,
Сторінка 132 - whether on hill .. Sometimes, anon on shady vale, each night Under the covert of some ancient oak, Or cedar, to defend him from the Dew.
Сторінка 132 - a hollow cylinder of baked clay, the height of which was 2£ feet, and diameter 1 foot. On the grass, surrounded by the cylinder, were laid 10 grains of wool, which, in this situation, as there was not the least wind, would have received as much rain as a like
Сторінка 131 - in the pride of half knowledge, smiled at the means frequently employed by gardeners, to protect tender plants from cold, as it appeared to me impossible, that