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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... motion to be communi- communica - cated to the sphere with an uniform velocity from West tion of mo to East , that the force of gravity is equal , and for the present that centrifugal force produces no effect . Since this rotatory motion ...
... motion to be communi- communica - cated to the sphere with an uniform velocity from West tion of mo to East , that the force of gravity is equal , and for the present that centrifugal force produces no effect . Since this rotatory motion ...
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... motion in opposition . When Meteor- this is stopped , as it soon is , by any small diminution of the mercurial column , the vapour will rush forward with its whole force , retarded only by the kind of fil- tration which must take place ...
... motion in opposition . When Meteor- this is stopped , as it soon is , by any small diminution of the mercurial column , the vapour will rush forward with its whole force , retarded only by the kind of fil- tration which must take place ...
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... motion of the vapour towards to latitude 70 , latitude 60 , latitude 50 latitude 20 accordingly . At the elevation of 10,000 latitude 40 , latitude 30 , latitude 2010 . feet , the density of the air is reduced one - third , and the ...
... motion of the vapour towards to latitude 70 , latitude 60 , latitude 50 latitude 20 accordingly . At the elevation of 10,000 latitude 40 , latitude 30 , latitude 2010 . feet , the density of the air is reduced one - third , and the ...
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... motions , and retard the more rapid , till a perfect equality was established . ( 91. ) At its surface the atmosphere ... motion common to all , if placed beyond the boundary we have men- tioned , would continually recede from the Earth ...
... motions , and retard the more rapid , till a perfect equality was established . ( 91. ) At its surface the atmosphere ... motion common to all , if placed beyond the boundary we have men- tioned , would continually recede from the Earth ...
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... motions , rain generally falls in the greatest hails . " 66 ( 627. ) The descent of Hail in some Countries , fluence of those electrical forces which communicate the oscillatory motion to the interposed Hail - stones ? Ought not the ...
... motions , rain generally falls in the greatest hails . " 66 ( 627. ) The descent of Hail in some Countries , fluence of those electrical forces which communicate the oscillatory motion to the interposed Hail - stones ? Ought not the ...
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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