The Hurricane Guide - Being An Attempt To Connect The Rotary Gale Or Revolving - Storm With Atmospheric Waves. by William Radcliff Birt
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Wind S.S.W., S., S.S.E., S.E., barometer falling, first half of storm.
Wind E.N.E., E., E.S.E., S.E., barometer rising, last half of storm. APPENDIX. TABLE I.--Correction to be added to Barometers for Capillary Action. +--------------------+---------------------------------+ | | Correction for | | Diameter of Tube. |-----------------+---------------| | | Unboiled Tubes. | Boiled Tubes. | |--------------------|-----------------|---------------| | Inch. | Inch. | Inch. | | 0·60 | 0·004 | 0·002 | | 0·50 | 0·007 | 0·003 | | 0·45 | 0·010 | 0·005 | | 0·40 | 0·014 | 0·007 | | 0·35 | 0·020 | 0·010 | | 0·30 | 0·028 | 0·014 | | 0·25 | 0·040 | 0·020 | | 0·20 | 0·060 | 0·029 | | 0·15 | 0·088 | 0·044 | | 0·10 | 0·142 | 0·070 | +--------------------+-----------------+---------------+ +---------------------------------------------------------------------+ |
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