The Law of Storms Considered in Connection with the Ordinary Movements of the Atmosphere |
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... indicates the tangent to the whirlwind , which exists at that fixed point ; whereas , in the former case , it corre- sponds with a radius , along which the influx or efflux of the air takes place . 3. When large masses of air move from ...
... indicates the tangent to the whirlwind , which exists at that fixed point ; whereas , in the former case , it corre- sponds with a radius , along which the influx or efflux of the air takes place . 3. When large masses of air move from ...
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... indicated , it will preserve its motion in the latitudes DD ,,, or dd ,,, without being in any way affected by the rotation of the earth . * If the cause which produced a current towards the equator continue in operation , the east wind ...
... indicated , it will preserve its motion in the latitudes DD ,,, or dd ,,, without being in any way affected by the rotation of the earth . * If the cause which produced a current towards the equator continue in operation , the east wind ...
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... indicate the number of days on which the direction of the wind was between N. and E .; in the second the number on which it was between E. and S. , & c . The appearance of the SE . Trade in the northern hemisphere is clearly indicated ...
... indicate the number of days on which the direction of the wind was between N. and E .; in the second the number on which it was between E. and S. , & c . The appearance of the SE . Trade in the northern hemisphere is clearly indicated ...
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... indicated , exerts an influence , viz . that the number of cyclones in the northern portion of the torrid zone is greater than in the southern . If we count the wind from N. through E. to SW . and N. from 0 ° to 360 ° , we find the ...
... indicated , exerts an influence , viz . that the number of cyclones in the northern portion of the torrid zone is greater than in the southern . If we count the wind from N. through E. to SW . and N. from 0 ° to 360 ° , we find the ...
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... indicated by the barometer , would continually increase , were it not that an efflux of the air in the opposite direction takes place in the upper strata of the atmosphere . A fact which bears visible testimony to the existence of this ...
... indicated by the barometer , would continually increase , were it not that an efflux of the air in the opposite direction takes place in the upper strata of the atmosphere . A fact which bears visible testimony to the existence of this ...
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