Symons's Monthly Meteorological Magazine, Volume 20Edward Stanford, 1885 |
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Page 71 - Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky.
Page 155 - A cold wind rushes down the sides of the Fell and blows violently till it reaches a spot nearly underneath the helm bar, where it suddenly ceases. The space between the helm cloud and the bar is usually quite clear, blue sky being visible. At times, however, small portions of thin vaporous clouds are seen travelling from the helm cloud to the bar.
Page 29 - To lessen this the bulbs were first made with black glass ; moreover, originally the degree marks were put upon the supporting slab, then they were put upon the tubes of the thermometers. It was then found that in a position where two thermometers with similarly coated bulbs were exposed to the sun, but one was exposed to more wind than the other, the indicated temperatures varied greatly. To avoid this it was proposed that the thermometer should be inserted in a glass shield exhausted of air. Various...
Page 49 - Possibly the different hygrométrie qualities of the air with the existing Easterly winds may be an important factor in deciding whether or no the Helm will be formed, but it is not readily conceived why even in this case the Helm wind should not blow. It must, however, be borne in mind that the surface winds only can be examined, whilst those at a comparatively small elevation may be intimately connected with the phenomenon.
Page 49 - ... of the upper currents even at the time of the occurrence of the Helm winds, far less with the occurrence of each East wind experienced. The Society has, however, provided for the extension of the inquiry in this direction in the records which are now being collected, the observers supplying observations of the upper currents by means of the clouds, as well as the direction of the winds at the surface of the earth. As soon as a sufficient number of these observations...
Page 156 - ... rotation leaves a distinct trace of chemical action whenever the light is of sufficient intensity to show a definite shadow on a sun-dial. The cylinder is mounted on a stand with adjustments for latitude, etc.
Page 48 - It does not appear from existing records that there is any diminution in the water-supply of this country, and the large quantity of water which has been stored or has flowed off the ground between 1876 and 1884 is confirmatory of this view. There appear, however, to be periods when there is exceptionally low water, and these are almost immediately followed by periods of exceptionally high water. With reference to the increase of floods, it does not appear from the records that there is any great...
Page 155 - CMG, were elected fellows of the Society. The following papers were read : — (1). "The Helm Wind of August 19th, 1885,"by William Marriott, FRMet.Soc.
Page 92 - Herr Woeikof states that the influence of forests in diminishing evaporation from water and the soil is so great that it cannot be accounted for alone by the lower temperature of the hot months, the greater humidity, or even by the shade. An important influence, which has hitherto been but little appreciated, is the protection from the wind afforded by the trees, and this the writer regards as more important than all the others together in reducing the degree of evaporation. With regard to the influence...