 | William Austin Burt - 1858 - 210 ページ
...height of the mountain. The following are extracts from the remarks of the late eminent Dr. Halley:— "In calm weather, when the air is inclined to rain, the mercury is eommonty low. " In serene, good weather, the mercury is generally high. Upon very great winds, though... | |
 | James Smith (author of the Panorama of science and art.) - 1859 - 924 ページ
...as the basis on which he proceeds. Phenomena of the barometer, and their causes. 1. In calm settled weather, when the air is inclined to rain, the mercury is commonly low.* 2. In serene, good, settled weather, the mercury is generally high. 3. Great winds, though not accompanied... | |
 | James Africanus B. Horton - 1867 - 432 ページ
...inches the probabilities of fine weather are in a diminishing proportion with equal increments. 6. In calm weather, when the air is inclined to rain, the mercury is commonly low. 7. It sinks lowest in very great winds, though these be unattended with rain. 8. In very hot weather... | |
 | William Austin Burt - 1881 - 224 ページ
...height of the mountain. The following are extracts from the remarks of the late eminent Dr. Hallcy:— "In calm weather, when the air is inclined to rain, the mercury is commonly low. " In serene, good weather, the mercury is generally high. Upon very great winds, though they be not accompanied... | |
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That upon very great winds, though they be not accompanied with rain, the mercury sinks lowest of all, with relation to the point of the compass the wind blows upon. 
