The Quarterly Journal, Volumen8John Murray, 1820 |
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... clouds . When , by further accession of particles , these masses are increased in size and weight so as to overcome the attractions of the air acting prin- cipally on surfaces which increase as the squares , whilst the weights increase ...
... clouds . When , by further accession of particles , these masses are increased in size and weight so as to overcome the attractions of the air acting prin- cipally on surfaces which increase as the squares , whilst the weights increase ...
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... clouds are formed , and driven by winds through the atmosphere . In the same manner , if the particles of any body , heavier or not than water , are , by any process , even the inverse of that just stated , by diminution from larger ...
... clouds are formed , and driven by winds through the atmosphere . In the same manner , if the particles of any body , heavier or not than water , are , by any process , even the inverse of that just stated , by diminution from larger ...
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... clouds and lowermost scud transported by the regular lower current of trade wind to distances to the westward of the island , meeting there a contrary current of wind , and returning back by a slow contrary course , at considerably ...
... clouds and lowermost scud transported by the regular lower current of trade wind to distances to the westward of the island , meeting there a contrary current of wind , and returning back by a slow contrary course , at considerably ...
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... clouds . At the dis- tance of about twenty - two degrees and a half from the luminary there appears a circle of three or more degrees broad , as circum- stances favour , either white , or of colours more 254 Jordan on the Floatage of.
... clouds . At the dis- tance of about twenty - two degrees and a half from the luminary there appears a circle of three or more degrees broad , as circum- stances favour , either white , or of colours more 254 Jordan on the Floatage of.
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... cloud is not so soon perceived against an open horizon . The depression of temperature is first produced at the surface of the liquid where evaporation takes place , and the currents which immediately ensue to restore the equi- VOL ...
... cloud is not so soon perceived against an open horizon . The depression of temperature is first produced at the surface of the liquid where evaporation takes place , and the currents which immediately ensue to restore the equi- VOL ...
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