Scientific Writings of Joseph Henry, Volume 2Smithsonian Institution, 1886 - Meteorology |
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action ætherial medium amount of heat appear ascending atmos atmosphere atoms attraction ball body bulb carbonic acid charged cloud column condensation condition conductor connected continued cooled degree diameter diminished direction discharge distance earth effect elastic force electroscope elevation equal equator equilibrium exhibited experiment fact feet give given glass globe greater Gulf of Mexico Gulf Stream hence inches inches of mercury increase indicated induction intensity lamp lard oil latent heat latitude light light-house liquid lower magnet matter mercury metal meteorology moisture motion mountain nitric acid observations ocean oxygen pass perature phenomena plant portion pressure principles produced quantity radiation rain rays regions result side Smithsonian Smithsonian Institution sound space specific gravity sperm oil storm stratum substance sufficient suppose surface take place temperature tend thermometer tion tricity tube upper vapor vessel weight whole wind wire