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Page 141
... while those of the east side are due to the displacement of the polar by the equatorial current . The observations from : which the above rules have been deduced are affected , VARIATIONS IN THE PRESSURE OF THE DRY AIR . 141.
... while those of the east side are due to the displacement of the polar by the equatorial current . The observations from : which the above rules have been deduced are affected , VARIATIONS IN THE PRESSURE OF THE DRY AIR . 141.
Page 151
... displacement of the winds is that , very frequently , winds which are blow- ing in opposite directions are flowing one above the other . Should the difference of temperature between the two currents produce a mist at the bounding ...
... displacement of the winds is that , very frequently , winds which are blow- ing in opposite directions are flowing one above the other . Should the difference of temperature between the two currents produce a mist at the bounding ...
Page 256
... displacement after such a state of things as th described is once in existence ? The most obvious cau is to be found in the fact that the cold air of the pol current exerts a greater lateral pressure than the war air of the equatorial ...
... displacement after such a state of things as th described is once in existence ? The most obvious cau is to be found in the fact that the cold air of the pol current exerts a greater lateral pressure than the war air of the equatorial ...
Page 257
... displacement of the cur- rents , the vane will shift in the direction S. , W. , N. , E. , a gyration which is entirely distinct from that produced by a cyclone . If we take an example , and suppose that in Europe the polar current gives ...
... displacement of the cur- rents , the vane will shift in the direction S. , W. , N. , E. , a gyration which is entirely distinct from that produced by a cyclone . If we take an example , and suppose that in Europe the polar current gives ...
Page 266
... displacement of an equa- torial by a polar current , which again is displaced in its turn by the former , cannot be considered as a complete phenomenon . It will be sufficient to quote the words of Radcliff Birt , in order to show that ...
... displacement of an equa- torial by a polar current , which again is displaced in its turn by the former , cannot be considered as a complete phenomenon . It will be sufficient to quote the words of Radcliff Birt , in order to show that ...
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April aqueous vapour Atlantic Ocean atmosphere August barometer rises Bay of Bengal blow calm centre clouds coast cold commencement Crown 8vo cyclone Dantzic December displacement district earth east easterly Edition equator equatorial current fact February fell following table gale height inches increase Indian Ocean Islands January July June Königsberg Kremsmünster latitude Law of Gyration March maximum Meteorological miles minimum Monsoon months northerly current northern hemisphere November observations October opposite direction Pacific Ocean path phenomena polar current pressure prevalent R. A. PROCTOR rain rise rotatory motion September ship side snow southerly stations summer surface takes place temperate zone temperature thermometer tion torrid zone Trade Trade-wind Trade-wind zone Typhoons vane velocity of rotation violent vols weather westerly wind it ceases wind shifted winter Woodcuts دو دو وو
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