Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, August 18th, 1920 by Various
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page 21 of 63 (33%)
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"But isn't a cyclone a low-pressure thingummy?" "Yes." "And didn't you say that B was a high-pressure place?" "Yes." "Then how does the air coming from B manage to be low-pressure stuff?" "I see what you mean. There _is_ an explanation, but it would take too long to hazard it now. Suppose the air is coming from B in an anti-cyclone, then ..." "All right. I'll suppose that." "... it rushes over to A and fills up the gap. There is more pressure at A and the barometer goes up--" "Is it fine then?" "No, it rains. You see, the air from B is colder than the air at A was before the air came from B." "I _don't_ see." "Well, obviously it _must_ be." "How 'obviously'?" |
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