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... vane , which is exposed to the action of air in motion , will preserve its direction . unchanged , we find that they are three in number : 1. When the air flows from all sides towards one fixed point at which it rises , or flows away ...
... vane , which is exposed to the action of air in motion , will preserve its direction . unchanged , we find that they are three in number : 1. When the air flows from all sides towards one fixed point at which it rises , or flows away ...
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... vane ; i.e. , the direction of the vane is unaltered , however the extent in longitude or the velocity of the current may vary ( according to Hadley ) . * The land and sea - breezes of small islands in hot climates , which are felt when ...
... vane ; i.e. , the direction of the vane is unaltered , however the extent in longitude or the velocity of the current may vary ( according to Hadley ) . * The land and sea - breezes of small islands in hot climates , which are felt when ...
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... vane can preserve its direction unchanged , solely on the condition that the interval between the extreme points of its course remain unchanged , and at the same time its velocity do not vary . The cases in which the vane changes its ...
... vane can preserve its direction unchanged , solely on the condition that the interval between the extreme points of its course remain unchanged , and at the same time its velocity do not vary . The cases in which the vane changes its ...
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... vane represent the tangents to these cir- cles drawn at the points of intersection . At the centre the wind chops about from SE . to NW .; on the right hand side it veers from SSE . through S. to- wards WNW . , and on the left hand side ...
... vane represent the tangents to these cir- cles drawn at the points of intersection . At the centre the wind chops about from SE . to NW .; on the right hand side it veers from SSE . through S. to- wards WNW . , and on the left hand side ...
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... vane gradually move from N. through NE . towards E. 2. In the southern hemisphere , winds , originally south winds , change gradually through SE . towards E. If we take , as before , points d d , d ,, d с с C11 C bb , b , b a a , a , a ...
... vane gradually move from N. through NE . towards E. 2. In the southern hemisphere , winds , originally south winds , change gradually through SE . towards E. If we take , as before , points d d , d ,, d с с C11 C bb , b , b a a , a , a ...
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