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3. On the Results obtained with different forms of Rain-Gauges

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 March 2015

Joseph Atkinson
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Extract

The objects proposed were—

First, To discover the difference, which the height of Rain-Gauges above the surface makes in the amount of rain received by each gauge.

Second, To try the effect of an Inclined Funnel, which always presents itself towards the wind.

Third, To test the action of a Globular Gauge or Sphere.

Fourth, To investigate whether any and what difference the size of the funnel made in the quantity of rain received.

Type
Proceedings 1840–41
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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh , Volume 1 , 1845 , pp. 350 - 352
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Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1844

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