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Analysis of the Atmosphere – Its pressure Law of Decrease in Density Law of Decrease in Temperature — Measurement of Heights by the Barometer — Extent of the Atmosphere — Barometrical Variations - Oscillations - Trade - Winds Cloud ...
Analysis of the Atmosphere – Its pressure Law of Decrease in Density Law of Decrease in Temperature — Measurement of Heights by the Barometer — Extent of the Atmosphere — Barometrical Variations - Oscillations - Trade - Winds Cloud ...
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... by which he can not only appreciate the magnificence of His works , but trace , with precision , the operation of His laws , use the globe he inhabits as a base wherewith to measure the magnitude and distance of the sun and planets ...
... by which he can not only appreciate the magnificence of His works , but trace , with precision , the operation of His laws , use the globe he inhabits as a base wherewith to measure the magnitude and distance of the sun and planets ...
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Although the apparent diameters of the satellites are too small to be measured , yet their perturbations give the values of their masses with considerable accuracy - a striking proof of the power of analysis .
Although the apparent diameters of the satellites are too small to be measured , yet their perturbations give the values of their masses with considerable accuracy - a striking proof of the power of analysis .
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... in miles , is in fact the same with that employed in measuring the distances of terrestrial objects . ... the angles which the visual rays from the object form with it are measured ; their sum subtracted from two right angles gives ...
... in miles , is in fact the same with that employed in measuring the distances of terrestrial objects . ... the angles which the visual rays from the object form with it are measured ; their sum subtracted from two right angles gives ...
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This , indeed , is assuming the earth to be an ellipsoid of revolution ; but the actual measurement of the globe will show ... Such is the figure that has been measured in the following manner :A terrestrial meridian is a line passing ...
This , indeed , is assuming the earth to be an ellipsoid of revolution ; but the actual measurement of the globe will show ... Such is the figure that has been measured in the following manner :A terrestrial meridian is a line passing ...
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