The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 3. köideThomas Spencer Baynes A. and C. Black, 1875 |
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... direction , the principal departure from that direction being shown at their western end in the bend they take towards the south under the influence of the warm Brazil Current , and at their eastern in the still stronger bend they take ...
... direction , the principal departure from that direction being shown at their western end in the bend they take towards the south under the influence of the warm Brazil Current , and at their eastern in the still stronger bend they take ...
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... direction . But Lenz was led to conclude that the whole of the deeper portion of the great ocean - basins in communication with the polar areas is occupied by polar water , which is constantly , though slowly , flowing towards the ...
... direction . But Lenz was led to conclude that the whole of the deeper portion of the great ocean - basins in communication with the polar areas is occupied by polar water , which is constantly , though slowly , flowing towards the ...
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... is distinctly seen in the section shown in fig . 4 , which is taken in a north and south direction so as to exhibit the relation of the thermal stratification of the North to that of the South Atlantic , and of both to that. ATLANTIC 23.
... is distinctly seen in the section shown in fig . 4 , which is taken in a north and south direction so as to exhibit the relation of the thermal stratification of the North to that of the South Atlantic , and of both to that. ATLANTIC 23.
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... direction from W. to E. The highest peaks are supposed to attain an elevation of nearly 15,000 feet ; and although none of them reach the height of perpetual snow , some of their loftiest summits are covered with snow during the greater ...
... direction from W. to E. The highest peaks are supposed to attain an elevation of nearly 15,000 feet ; and although none of them reach the height of perpetual snow , some of their loftiest summits are covered with snow during the greater ...
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... direction intermediate , approaching , however , more nearly to the direction and course of circular curves than of radii to a centre . More exactly , the angle is not a right angle , but from 45 ° to 80 ° . Keeping this relation ...
... direction intermediate , approaching , however , more nearly to the direction and course of circular curves than of radii to a centre . More exactly , the angle is not a right angle , but from 45 ° to 80 ° . Keeping this relation ...
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