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... OBSERVED IN THE PROSE- CUTION . The Names of the Winds . UNDER this title class the winds , with regard to the points of the compass , or the method ob- served at sea ; and assign them their several names , ancient or modern ; so as to ...
... OBSERVED IN THE PROSE- CUTION . The Names of the Winds . UNDER this title class the winds , with regard to the points of the compass , or the method ob- served at sea ; and assign them their several names , ancient or modern ; so as to ...
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... Observe whether the succession of the winds is renewed after a certain period of years ; and , if so , to find what that period is . From the order of succession , let the enquiry glide on to the motions of the winds . The mo- tions of ...
... Observe whether the succession of the winds is renewed after a certain period of years ; and , if so , to find what that period is . From the order of succession , let the enquiry glide on to the motions of the winds . The mo- tions of ...
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... observed ; because the air and winds have not that great mo❤ tion of gravity , which is the chief cause of the undulation in waters . Let the enquiry be carefully pursued , with re- gard to the impinging , or meeting of strong winds ...
... observed ; because the air and winds have not that great mo❤ tion of gravity , which is the chief cause of the undulation in waters . Let the enquiry be carefully pursued , with re- gard to the impinging , or meeting of strong winds ...
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... observed to move in a contrary direction to that of the weather- cock ; and sometimes to be driven briskly , whilst there was a perfect calm near the surface of the earth . Let a very exact , careful , and particular de- scription be ...
... observed to move in a contrary direction to that of the weather- cock ; and sometimes to be driven briskly , whilst there was a perfect calm near the surface of the earth . Let a very exact , careful , and particular de- scription be ...
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... blow ; and that frequently . There are few phænomena observed of general That is , supposing , for example , the horizon divided into 360 degrees ; as all circles are by mathematicians . winds ; and no wonder , as these winds are 22.
... blow ; and that frequently . There are few phænomena observed of general That is , supposing , for example , the horizon divided into 360 degrees ; as all circles are by mathematicians . winds ; and no wonder , as these winds are 22.
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