Weather: A Popular Exposition of the Nature of Weather Changes from Day to DayD. Appleton, 1887 - 472 pagini |
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... especially in cloud names . In England and Sweden " Noah's Ark " is still seen in the sky , while in Germany the " Sea - Ship " still turns its head to the wind before rain . In Scotland CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY Myths : Prognostics.
... especially in cloud names . In England and Sweden " Noah's Ark " is still seen in the sky , while in Germany the " Sea - Ship " still turns its head to the wind before rain . In Scotland CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY Myths : Prognostics.
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... of the general distribution of pressure over the world . Though , as will be seen hereafter , the science of weather - forecasting can never be treated mathe- INTRODUCTORY . 11 General circulation Axis Propagation Theoretical developments.
... of the general distribution of pressure over the world . Though , as will be seen hereafter , the science of weather - forecasting can never be treated mathe- INTRODUCTORY . 11 General circulation Axis Propagation Theoretical developments.
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... seen on two suc- cessive charts , indicate the sequence of weather as ob- served in any one place . This , which is the fundamental point of all synoptic meteorology , is also unfortunately the most difficult to grasp , and can only be ...
... seen on two suc- cessive charts , indicate the sequence of weather as ob- served in any one place . This , which is the fundamental point of all synoptic meteorology , is also unfortunately the most difficult to grasp , and can only be ...
Pagina 18
... seen that in Temperate regions the broad features of weather depend on the shape of the isobaric lines , and later on it was shown— the author believes , mainly by himself — that nearly all prognostics have a definite place in some ...
... seen that in Temperate regions the broad features of weather depend on the shape of the isobaric lines , and later on it was shown— the author believes , mainly by himself — that nearly all prognostics have a definite place in some ...
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... seen ) , at a large number of places at the same moment ( say 8 a.m. at Greenwich ) . A map of the area or district from which the observations have been received is then taken , the barometer - readings are marked down over their ...
... seen ) , at a large number of places at the same moment ( say 8 a.m. at Greenwich ) . A map of the area or district from which the observations have been received is then taken , the barometer - readings are marked down over their ...
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Weather: A Popular Exposition of the Nature of Weather Changes from Day to Day Ralph Abercromby Vizualizare completă - 1887 |
Weather: A Popular Exposition of the Nature of Weather Changes from Day to Day Ralph Abercromby Vizualizare completă - 1887 |
Weather: A Popular Exposition of the Nature of Weather Changes from Day to Day Ralph Abercromby Vizualizare completă - 1887 |
Termeni și expresii frecvente
appearance ascensional associated Atlantic atmosphere atmospheric circulation bad weather barogram barographic blow blue sky Britain called calm centre changes chapter circulation cirro-cumulus cirro-stratus cirrus cirrus-stripes cold cumulo-nimbus cumulus curve cyclones and anticyclones depression develop diagram direction diurnal variation east eddies England Europe explain Fahr fall festooned forecasting front gale give gradients gusts halo heat inch influence instance intensity isotherms latitude low pressure marked mercury meteogram meteorology millimetres monsoon motion moving nature nearly north-east north-west northern hemisphere observer pampero portion prognostics radiation rear reason rotation round secondary sequence of weather shapes of isobars showers sometimes south-east south-west squall station storm straight isobars strato-cumulus stratus striæ stripe suppose surface synoptic charts synoptic meteorology temperature thermal slope thermogram thunderstorms tion trace tropical cyclone tropics trough type of weather upper currents usually V-depression vapour veer velocity wedge Weilbach whole wind
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