Encyclopædia metropolitana; or, Universal dictionary of knowledge, ed. by E. Smedley, Hugh J. Rose and Henry J. Rose. [With] Plates, Том 51845 |
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... elastic media , beneath which limit they are perfectly porization . fixed . limit to va- of the at- ( 24. ) Two views have been entertained of the nature Chemical of the union which exists among the several elastic constitution fluids ...
... elastic media , beneath which limit they are perfectly porization . fixed . limit to va- of the at- ( 24. ) Two views have been entertained of the nature Chemical of the union which exists among the several elastic constitution fluids ...
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... elastic into four fluid , under particular conditions ; in the second , those parts . of an atmosphere of pure , aqueous vapour ; in the third , the compound relations arising from a mixture of the two ; and in the fourth , the ...
... elastic into four fluid , under particular conditions ; in the second , those parts . of an atmosphere of pure , aqueous vapour ; in the third , the compound relations arising from a mixture of the two ; and in the fourth , the ...
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... elasticity of the air must remain constant , but its Specific Gravity at the Poles will be much greater than at the Equator , and hence the atmospheric column in the Polar regions must be proportionally shorter than that in the ...
... elasticity of the air must remain constant , but its Specific Gravity at the Poles will be much greater than at the Equator , and hence the atmospheric column in the Polar regions must be proportionally shorter than that in the ...
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... elastic fluid being the result of its gravity acting upon its elasticity , by the reaction of these powers , any change in the vertical column must be communicated instantaneously through- out its entire length , and no inequality of ...
... elastic fluid being the result of its gravity acting upon its elasticity , by the reaction of these powers , any change in the vertical column must be communicated instantaneously through- out its entire length , and no inequality of ...
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... elastic medium , and vice versa . The local impulse , continues Mr. Daniell , extends its influence in this , as in ... Elasticity . Sp . Gravity . Balance . 0 5000 0 - .266 10000 -.425 +1.929 +1.929 +1.301 +1.035 +0.837 +0.412 15000.510 ...
... elastic medium , and vice versa . The local impulse , continues Mr. Daniell , extends its influence in this , as in ... Elasticity . Sp . Gravity . Balance . 0 5000 0 - .266 10000 -.425 +1.929 +1.929 +1.301 +1.035 +0.837 +0.412 15000.510 ...
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Стр. 131 - night, colder than the atmosphere, by radiating their heat to the heavens, I perceived immediately a just reason for the practice, which I had before deemed useless. Being desirous, however, of acquiring some precise information on this subject, I fixed, perpendicularly, in the earth of
Стр. 147 - discern, Or half-conceal'd some figure at the stern ; Boys who, on shore, to sea the pebble cast, Will hear it strike against the viewless mast ; While the stern boatman growls his fierce disdain, At whom he knows not, whom he threats in vain.
Стр. 148 - The Rain Cloud. A Cloud, or system of Clouds, from which rain is falling. It is a horizontal sheet, above which the Cirrus spreads, while the Cumulus enters it laterally and from beneath.
Стр. 27 - At Pékin, also, where the mean temperature of the year is that of the coasts of Brittany, the scorching heats of summer are greater than at Cairo, and the winters as rigorous as at Upsal,
Стр. 147 - When all you see through densest Fog is seen, When you can hear the fishers near at hand Distinctly speak, yet see not where they stand ; Or sometimes them and not their
Стр. 292 - When the length of the wave is great in comparison with the depth of the water, (as in the case of tide-waves,) the horizontal motion is sensibly the same from the surface to the bottom, and the vertical motion for different particles varies in the same proportion as their height above the bottom.
Стр. 143 - of aqueous vapour, and the situation of the ground is such as to permit the cold air from the land to mix with the warmer air above the water, Mist or Fog will be the result. The density of such Mist or Fog will,
Стр. 132 - whether on hill .. Sometimes, anon on shady vale, each night Under the covert of some ancient oak, Or cedar, to defend him from the Dew.
Стр. 132 - a hollow cylinder of baked clay, the height of which was 2£ feet, and diameter 1 foot. On the grass, surrounded by the cylinder, were laid 10 grains of wool, which, in this situation, as there was not the least wind, would have received as much rain as a like
Стр. 131 - in the pride of half knowledge, smiled at the means frequently employed by gardeners, to protect tender plants from cold, as it appeared to me impossible, that