Navigation of the Atlantic oceanJ.D. Potter, 1883 - 192 sivua |
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... direction from that of the rotation of the globe , namely , from East to West . Thus , the rotatory motion of the earth , combined with the different temperatures of the surface , causes the currents of air , coming from the North and ...
... direction from that of the rotation of the globe , namely , from East to West . Thus , the rotatory motion of the earth , combined with the different temperatures of the surface , causes the currents of air , coming from the North and ...
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... directions interrupt their usual course . * These winds are never of long duration , and only arise from accidental causes . In the neighbourhood of the islands situated in the zone of the Trade wind , this wind is also interrupted ...
... directions interrupt their usual course . * These winds are never of long duration , and only arise from accidental causes . In the neighbourhood of the islands situated in the zone of the Trade wind , this wind is also interrupted ...
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... direction , blowing more from the eastward , but frequent changes have been observed from S.E. to South , and also coming more generally from the north- ward than from the southward , as well as sudden gusts from the West . In this case ...
... direction , blowing more from the eastward , but frequent changes have been observed from S.E. to South , and also coming more generally from the north- ward than from the southward , as well as sudden gusts from the West . In this case ...
Sivu 11
... directions of the Trade winds from N.E. and S.E. occasion great uncertainty about the weather and the winds within their limits ; an uncertainty which increases on approaching the zone of either . Besides this , it has been observed ...
... directions of the Trade winds from N.E. and S.E. occasion great uncertainty about the weather and the winds within their limits ; an uncertainty which increases on approaching the zone of either . Besides this , it has been observed ...
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... direction as well as their force . It is observed that the North and South Trade winds sometimes reach as far as the coasts of America , though they are not found regular till about 140 leagues from the African coast , and about 160 ...
... direction as well as their force . It is observed that the North and South Trade winds sometimes reach as far as the coasts of America , though they are not found regular till about 140 leagues from the African coast , and about 160 ...
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Yleiset termit ja lausekkeet
alternate land Antilles April Atlantic Ocean August barometer calms Cape Horn Cape Palmas Cape Verd Islands Caribbean Sea Channel clear cloudy coast of Africa coast of Brazil commences course cross December direction Ditto East easterly eastward equator Equatorial Current Europe February frequently gale Gibraltar Guiana Guinea Current Gulf of Guinea Gulf of Mexico Gulf Stream January July June land and sea land breeze latitude leagues Lesser Antilles March meridian miles a day moderate months morning N.E. Trade wind N.W. winds navigation North coast North winds northerly winds northern northward November observed October pampero parallel pass port prevailing winds rainy season reach route S.W. winds sail sea breeze September ship shore sometimes South and S.W. southerly southward squalls storms strait summer temperature tornadoes variable winds varying veer velocity violent waters westerly winds westward wind from S.W. winds blow winds prevail winter season zone
Suositut otteet
Sivu 37 - WIND 0 Calm. 1 Light Air 2 Light Breeze 3 Gentle Breeze 4 Moderate Breeze 5 Fresh Breeze 6 Strong Breeze — 7 Moderate Gale 8 Fresh Gale 9 Strong Gale 10 Whole Gale...
Sivu 120 - Guinea currents. — These exhibit the remarkable phenomenon of parallel streams, in contact with each other, flowing with great velocity in opposite directions, and having a difference of temperature amounting to ten or twelve degrees.
Sivu 38 - Passing temporary showers. q — Squally. r — Rain ; continued rain. s — Snow. t— Thunder. u — Ugly threatening appearance of the weather. v— Visibility of distant objects, whether the sky be cloudy or not. w — Wet dew. . — Under any letter, indicates an extraordinary degree. By the combination of these letters, all the ordinary phenomena of the weather may be recorded with facility and brevity. Examples : — bcm, Blue sky, with detached opening clouds, and a hazy atmosphere, gv, Gloomy...
Sivu 75 - But all danger from ice is far less than that which arises from the prevalence of fogs : they may occur at any time during the open or navigable season, but are most frequent in the early part of summer ; they are rare, and never of long continuance, during westerly winds, but seldom fail to accompany an easterly wind of any strength or duration.
Sivu 84 - St. Lawrence, and that by attending constantly to its state and changes, with reference to the winds and weather which preceded them, combined with the indications afforded by the appearance of the sky, &c., those changes of the wind and weather, which are about to take place, may be anticipated with a degree of certainty sufficient, in most cases, to enable us to...
Sivu 75 - ... are most frequent in the early part of summer ; they are rare, and never of long continuance during westerly winds, but seldom fail to accompany an easterly wind of any strength or duration. The above general observation is subject, however, to restriction, according to locality, or season. Thus winds between the south and west, which are usually clear weather winds above Anticosti, are frequently accompanied with fog in the eastern parts of the Gulf. Winds between the south and east are almost...
Sivu 38 - Blue sky. — Whether with clear or hazy atmosphere. C „ Cloudy. — ie Detached opening clouds. d „ Drizzling rain, f
Sivu 82 - I have endeavoured to describe, of an easterly gale, with a falling barometer, being always wet and foggy, and succeeded by a strong wind from the opposite quarter with a rising barometer. A second case, not of so frequent occurrence in common seasons, excepting in spring or early in summer, is the easterly wind with a rising barometer; which, although it may not be at first for a few hours, will almost always become fine and clear, and end in fine weather. A third case may be considered...
Sivu 82 - Easterly gale will not be improbable. We have experienced seasons in which the barometer may be said to have been no sooner blown up by one wind, than it has been blown down by another, and this stormy alternation to have continued for several months ; whilst in others we have scarcely had a double-reefed topsail breeze during the whole summer. There is, in fact, so great a difference in the phenomena of the weather in different seasons, that it becomes very difficult to write anything respecting...
Sivu 76 - ... of the deep-sea lead, with a chart containing correct soundings. The fogs, which accompany easterly gales, extend high up into the atmosphere, and cannot be looked over from any part of the rigging of a ship. They, however, are not so thick as those which occur in calms after a strong wind, and which are frequently so dense as to conceal a vessel within hail ; whilst the former often, but not always, admit the land, or other objects, to be distinguished at the distance of half a mile, or more,...