 | 1829 - 500 pagina’s
...relied on, as corresponding generally to the concomitant changes in the barometer and the \veather : — 1 . Generally, the rising of the mercury indicates the approach of fair weather ; the falling of it that of foul wear ther. 2. In hot weather the (all indicates thunder. 3. In winter the rise indicates... | |
 | 1831 - 786 pagina’s
...may be expected. " The following rules mny generallv be relied upon, at least to a certain extent :~" 1. Generally the rising of the mercury indicates the...falling of it shows the approach of foul weather. " Z. In sultry weather, the fall of the mercury indicates coming thunder. In winter, the rise of the... | |
 | 1831 - 628 pagina’s
...refraction and dispersion, is formed by the most inclined faces. Rules for Observing the Barometer. — 1. Generally the rising of the mercury indicates the approach of fair weather ; the falling of il shews the approach of foul weather. — 2. In sultry weather the fall of the mercury indicates coming... | |
 | Samuel Drew - 1831 - 658 pagina’s
..."'The following rules may he generally relied upon, at least to a certain extent :— " I. Grirexrlli/. the rising of the mercury indicates the approach of fair weather ; the falling of it •hewn the approach of (.nil weather. " 2. In sultry ue:ither, the fall nf the mercury indicates coming... | |
 | 1831 - 616 pagina’s
...following rules may be generally relied upon, at least to a certain extent : — " 1. Generally, the vising of the mercury indicates the approach of fair weather ; the falling of it shews the approach of foul weather. " 2. In sultry weather, the fall of the mercury indicates coming... | |
 | 1832 - 354 pagina’s
...may be expected. The following rules may generally be relied upon, at least to a certain extent : — 1. Generally the rising of the mercury indicates the...falling of it shows the approach of foul weather.* * This may be explained in part by the following considerations ; which will be understood by referring... | |
 | 1833 - 462 pagina’s
...may be expected. The following rules may generally be relied upon, at least to a certain extent : " Generally the rising of the mercury indicates the approach of fair weather ; the falling of it shews the approach of foul weather. " In sultry weather the fall of the mercury indicates coming thunder.... | |
 | Luke Hebert - 1835 - 816 pagina’s
...error arc the following : 1. Generally, the rising of the mercury indicates fair weather ; its fall shows the approach of foul weather. 2. In sultry weather...of the mercury indicates coming thunder. In winter, a rise indicates frost. In frost, its fall indicates thaw, and its rise indicates snow. 3. Whatever... | |
 | Luke Hebert - 1836 - 814 pagina’s
...error are the following: 1. Generally, the rising of the mercury indicates fair weather ; its fall shows the approach of foul weather. 2. In sultry weather...of the mercury indicates coming thunder. In winter, a rise indicates frost. In frost, its fall indicates thaw, and its rise indicates snow. 3. Whatever... | |
 | Leonard Dunnell Gale - 1838 - 308 pagina’s
...indications of the instrument : the following have been taken from the Library of Useful Knowledge :— 1. Generally, the rising of the mercury indicates the approach of fair weather ; the falling of it that of foul weather. 2. In hot weather the fall indicates thunder. 3. In winter the rise indicates... | |
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TLe following rules may to some extent be relied upon, but even these are subject to much uncertainty. 1. Generally the rising of the mercury indicates the approach of fair weather, the falling of it shows the approach of foul weather. 2. In sultry weather,... 
