Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Svazek 5Lea and Blanchard, 1845 |
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... observations made its greatest velocity seventy - two miles in twenty - four hours , in a direction east - northeast , but its usual rate is about thirty miles in the same time . One remarkable feature of the water in the neighbourhood ...
... observations made its greatest velocity seventy - two miles in twenty - four hours , in a direction east - northeast , but its usual rate is about thirty miles in the same time . One remarkable feature of the water in the neighbourhood ...
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... Observations will be obtained daily , if possible , both for latitude and longitude . The meridian altitude of the sun , by the artificial horizon , you will observe daily if possible , also that of the north star ; this observation you ...
... Observations will be obtained daily , if possible , both for latitude and longitude . The meridian altitude of the sun , by the artificial horizon , you will observe daily if possible , also that of the north star ; this observation you ...
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... observations of moon culminating stars , and the rating of the chronometers . The magnetic instrument of Gauss , and likewise the meteorological instru- ments , will be put up , that the usual and regular observations may go forward ...
... observations of moon culminating stars , and the rating of the chronometers . The magnetic instrument of Gauss , and likewise the meteorological instru- ments , will be put up , that the usual and regular observations may go forward ...
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CHAPTER III | 75 |
PREPARATIONS FOR THE SURVEY OF THE COLUMBIADIFFICULTIES AND DANGERS | 110 |
CHAPTER V | 148 |
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