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... not extend upwards to any height , and although most ground objects may be obliterated from the aviator observer's view , the tops of the higher trees may be visible . Another type is a coast fog . In certain kinds of weather the wind ...
... not extend upwards to any height , and although most ground objects may be obliterated from the aviator observer's view , the tops of the higher trees may be visible . Another type is a coast fog . In certain kinds of weather the wind ...
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Reginald Mounstephens Lester. Plate 32 . The Aurora Borealis , or Northern Lights , is one of the most impressive sky spectacles . 8 Very good visibility ( objects not visible at 31.
Reginald Mounstephens Lester. Plate 32 . The Aurora Borealis , or Northern Lights , is one of the most impressive sky spectacles . 8 Very good visibility ( objects not visible at 31.
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Reginald Mounstephens Lester. 8 Very good visibility ( objects not visible at 31 miles ) . 9 Excellent visibility ( objects visible beyond 31 miles ) . Various methods have been tried out to disperse fog . These have included the letting ...
Reginald Mounstephens Lester. 8 Very good visibility ( objects not visible at 31 miles ) . 9 Excellent visibility ( objects visible beyond 31 miles ) . Various methods have been tried out to disperse fog . These have included the letting ...
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STORM AND TEMPEST | 46 |
DEW FROST AND FOG | 54 |
OTHER WEATHER PHENOMENA | 63 |
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air masses aircraft altitude amount anemometer anticyclone Arctic Atlantic Atlantic Ocean atmosphere barograph barometer blue British Isles bulb calm CHAPTER chart Cirrocumulus cloud climate cloud coast colours cumulus degree dewpoint direction Dunstable earth electricity fall feet flight forecast freezing frost gale gauge halo height humidity hygrometer inches instrument isobars known layer lightning means mercury Meteorological Office meteorologist miles millibars months morning night North northern Number of days objects not visible Ocean Plate Radio Sonde rain area raindrops rainfall rainy rays readings realise records rise shower snow sometimes speed spell station stationary front storm stratosphere summer sun or moon sunny sunset surface teleprinter temperate temperature thermometer thunder thunder-storms tornado trees tropical troposphere tube type of weather upper air usually vane velocity warm air warm front water vapour weather conditions weather map weather observations weather ship winter zone