Observations upon the climate of Uckfield, constituting a meteorological record for the district from 1843 to 1870J. and A. Churchill, 1871 - 239 pàgines |
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Pàgina 4
... frequently over- looked ; for certain soils have a marvellous power of absorbing and radiating the heat of the sun's rays . 5th . By the elevation of the land above the level of the sea . All these conditions are incessantly influencing ...
... frequently over- looked ; for certain soils have a marvellous power of absorbing and radiating the heat of the sun's rays . 5th . By the elevation of the land above the level of the sea . All these conditions are incessantly influencing ...
Pàgina 10
... frequently premonitory , not immediate , and therefore we must not find fault with the instrument because it does not inform us of the actual state of the weather at the time and place of observation . Barometric fluctuations indicate ...
... frequently premonitory , not immediate , and therefore we must not find fault with the instrument because it does not inform us of the actual state of the weather at the time and place of observation . Barometric fluctuations indicate ...
Pàgina 15
... frequent " tapping " will de- range the spring . The following simple rules for ascertaining the relative height of any two places may perhaps be useful : — Rule 1 - Divide the difference between the readings of the upper and lower ...
... frequent " tapping " will de- range the spring . The following simple rules for ascertaining the relative height of any two places may perhaps be useful : — Rule 1 - Divide the difference between the readings of the upper and lower ...
Pàgina 19
... frequently falls below 15 ° , and even lower on a clear night , after a fall of snow . It occasionally happens that these frosts are of short continuance , and are quickly succeeded by a sudden thaw ; but such thaws frequently prove but ...
... frequently falls below 15 ° , and even lower on a clear night , after a fall of snow . It occasionally happens that these frosts are of short continuance , and are quickly succeeded by a sudden thaw ; but such thaws frequently prove but ...
Pàgina 20
... frequent in such a season , which increase to a hurricane if long continued , and occasion great depression of the barometer . February . " From sunward rocks the icicle's faint drop By lonely river side is heard at times To break the ...
... frequent in such a season , which increase to a hurricane if long continued , and occasion great depression of the barometer . February . " From sunward rocks the icicle's faint drop By lonely river side is heard at times To break the ...
Frases i termes més freqüents
amount of ozone April Aratus atmosphere August Aurora Borealis autumn brook lands Buxted cold coldest commenced considerable continued covered by cloud crops December December 29 depth of rain dew point drought easterly expect rain fall of rain February freezing point frequent frosts at night frosts occurred heat heavy showers highest temperature hoar frost Isfield James Glaisher January July June less lightning Little Horsted lunar halo March Maresfield maximum temperature mean temperature mild month the weather N.E. wind neighbourhood night temperature November observed October overcast ozone parish perature phthisis prevalence of N.E. PROGNOSTICS rain and hail rain fell rainfall remarkable scarcely season September severe frost severe gale severe thunder storm shade sharp frosts showers of rain slight frosts snow summer temperature fell temperature was nearly thermometer throughout the month thunder storms occurred ture Uckfield unusually vegetation warm warmest Westerly winds winds were variable winter
Passatges populars
Pàgina 125 - Glaz'd over, in the freezing ether shine. The frighted birds the rattling branches shun, That wave and glitter in the distant sun. When if a sudden gust of wind arise, The brittle forest into atoms flies...
Pàgina 125 - While through the ice the crimson berries glow. The thick-sprung reeds the watery marshes yield Seem polished lances in a hostile field. The stag in limpid currents, with surprise Sees crystal branches on his forehead rise, The spreading oak, the beech, and towering pine, Glazed over, in the freezing ether shine.
Pàgina 23 - SWALLOW The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speedwell flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and, beneath, The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath, of May.
Pàgina 31 - From oak to oak they run with eager haste, And wrangling share the first delicious taste Of fallen ACORNS ; yet but thinly found Till the strong gale has shook them to the ground.
Pàgina 125 - Ere yet the clouds let fall the treasured snow, Or winds begun through hazy skies to blow. At evening a keen eastern breeze arose ; And the descending rain unsullied froze. Soon as the silent shades of night withdrew, The ruddy morn...
Pàgina 225 - Bethlem-star, her face unveils, When o'er the mountain peers the Sun, But shades it from the vesper gales. Among the loose and arid sands The humble Arenaria creeps; Slowly the purple star expands, But soon within its calyx sleeps.
Pàgina 53 - Scoresby, in his account of the arctic regions, observes that when the sun's rays "fall upon the snow-clad surface of the ice or land, they are in a great measure reflected, without producing any material elevation of temperature; but when they impinge on the black exterior of a ship, the pitch on one side occasionally becomes fluid while ice is rapidly generated at the other.
Pàgina 29 - Distinction low'rs its crest, The master, servant, and the merry guest, Are equal all ; and round the happy ring The reaper's eyes exulting glances fling, And, warm'd with gratitude, he quits his place, With sunburnt hands and...
Pàgina 215 - When clouds appear like rocks and towers. The earth's refreshed by frequent showers.
Pàgina 27 - The rising vapours catch the silver light ; Thence fancy measures, as they parting fly, Which first will throw its shadow on the eye, Passing the source of light ; and thence away, Succeeded quick by brighter still than they.