Recent Advances in Meteorology: Systematically Arranged in the Form of a Text-book Designed for Use in the Signal Service School of Instruction at Fort Myer, Va., and Also for a Hand-book in the Office of the Chief Signal Officer ... |
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Recent Advances in Meteorology, Systematically Arranged in the Form of a ... William Ferrel No preview available - 2016 |
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actinometer amplitudes anemometer angle annual anticyclonic approximate aqueous vapor arising ascending currents assumed atmosphere average barometric pressure becomes body bulb cause cloud component condensation consequently considerable constant cooling cyclone decrease deflecting force density depends determined diathermancy diminished direction distance disturbance diurnal earth's rotation earth's surface easterly effect equal equator equatorial expression formula friction given gradient greater Gulf Stream gyrations gyratory motion gyratory velocity heat hence higher latitudes inclosure increase of altitude inequality intensity of solar interchanging motion interior lamp-black less lower strata maximum mean temperature meters middle latitudes miles per hour nearly normal northern hemisphere observed obtained ocean outer limit perature polar regions pole progressive motion radiating power rain rays reflected sea-level seen sensibly side solar radiation solid angle strata stratum sun's tempera temperature term thermometer tion tornado ture vanishes vertical water-spouts wind