The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 3. köideThomas Spencer Baynes A. and C. Black, 1875 |
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... nearly east and west ( the tempera- ture diminishing pretty regularly from south to north ) , the winter isotherms traverse them nearly north and south ( the temperature diminishing from west to east ) ; whilst in Ireland the isotherms ...
... nearly east and west ( the tempera- ture diminishing pretty regularly from south to north ) , the winter isotherms traverse them nearly north and south ( the temperature diminishing from west to east ) ; whilst in Ireland the isotherms ...
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... nearly 80 ° , that cold water is soonest reached , the isotherm of 40 ° rising to within 300 fathoms of the surface , while that of 55 ° , which in lat . 38 ° N. lies at nearly 400 fathoms ' depth , and in lat . 22 ° N. at about 250 ...
... nearly 80 ° , that cold water is soonest reached , the isotherm of 40 ° rising to within 300 fathoms of the surface , while that of 55 ° , which in lat . 38 ° N. lies at nearly 400 fathoms ' depth , and in lat . 22 ° N. at about 250 ...
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... nearly the point of saturation , and. elevation as they extend towards the E. These mountains , except the loftier summits , are , for the most part , covered with thick forests of pine , oak , cork , white poplar , wild olive , and ...
... nearly the point of saturation , and. elevation as they extend towards the E. These mountains , except the loftier summits , are , for the most part , covered with thick forests of pine , oak , cork , white poplar , wild olive , and ...
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... nearly the point of saturation , and from. during the whole year . The depression round the north pole is divided into two distinct centres , at each of which there is a diminution of pressure greatly lower than the average north polar ...
... nearly the point of saturation , and from. during the whole year . The depression round the north pole is divided into two distinct centres , at each of which there is a diminution of pressure greatly lower than the average north polar ...
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... nearly everywhere over the globe , a few exceptions occurring in north - western Europe , the extremes being 2 P.M. at Utrecht and 6 P.M. at St Petersburg . It is quite different in July , when the time from 3 to 4 P.M. is regu- larly ...
... nearly everywhere over the globe , a few exceptions occurring in north - western Europe , the extremes being 2 P.M. at Utrecht and 6 P.M. at St Petersburg . It is quite different in July , when the time from 3 to 4 P.M. is regu- larly ...
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