True to its barometrical functions, my throat was predicting a storm. From Wordnik.com. [Danger Signals Remarkable, Exciting and Unique Examples of the Bravery, Daring and Stoicism in the Midst of Danger of Train Dispatchers and Railroad Engineers] Reference
Took some barometrical observations, and at half-past six continued our upward way. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference
A series of barometrical observations was kept going whether we were on the move or not. From Wordnik.com. [A Canyon Voyage The Narrative of the Second Powell Expedition down the Green-Colorado River from Wyoming, and the Explorations on Land, in the Years 1871 and 1872] Reference
At Potosí the boiling-point is still lower, being 188°, and the barometrical column stands at 18°. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 33, July, 1860] Reference
When the barometrical observations were worked out we found we had now descended 262 feet from our starting-point. From Wordnik.com. [A Canyon Voyage The Narrative of the Second Powell Expedition down the Green-Colorado River from Wyoming, and the Explorations on Land, in the Years 1871 and 1872] Reference
New World, taken from barometrical observations, with all the requisite allowances and calculations carefully made. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 361, November, 1845.] Reference
We found the mountain to be 4860 feet above the sea, barometrical admeasurement, and the flagstaff itself in latitude. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 30, April, 1860] Reference
Abby of the Signal Service, Mr. Holden took frequent barometrical and hygrometrical observations in his later excursions. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 of Popular Literature and Science] Reference
At this I opened my eyes inadvertently -- nobody could help it -- and saw the barometrical change in poppa's countenance. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
The wind was then blowing from the south-west in the mild degree which in barometrical language is ranked ‘No. 2, light breeze.’. From Wordnik.com. [Dracula] Reference
I began an hourly set of barometrical readings and as soon as Clem came back he helped me to run them day and night for eight consecutive days. From Wordnik.com. [A Canyon Voyage The Narrative of the Second Powell Expedition down the Green-Colorado River from Wyoming, and the Explorations on Land, in the Years 1871 and 1872] Reference
From a discussion of the barometrical observations made during our stay on the shores of the lake, we have adopted 4,200 feet for its elevation above the Gulf of. From Wordnik.com. [The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson, the Nestor of the Rocky Mountains, from Facts Narrated by Himself] Reference
The barometrical observations, which had been regularly taken from Sydney to this place, did not give us an elevation of more than six hundred feet above the level of the sea. From Wordnik.com. [Journals of Two Expeditions into the Interior of New South Wales] Reference
I had inferred from barometrical observations instituted in. From Wordnik.com. [COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1] Reference
It was proved by barometrical admeasurement, that the cataract of the. From Wordnik.com. [Two Expeditions into the Interior of Southern Australia — Complete] Reference
Jacquemont, Victor, his barometrical observations on the snow-line of the. From Wordnik.com. [COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1] Reference
There are no indications of any great change in the barometrical situation. From Wordnik.com. [Pygmalion] Reference
Mount Bengora is, by barometrical observation, about 300 feet above the camp at. From Wordnik.com. [Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia] Reference
Mean barometrical height at the level of the sea in different zones of the earth. From Wordnik.com. [COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1] Reference
The mean between the two barometrical heights is 28 inches, or '2 inches below 30. From Wordnik.com. [An introduction to natural philosophy : illustrated with copper plates] Reference
Its height, according to barometrical measurement, is seven thousand two hundred feet. From Wordnik.com. [A New Voyage Round the World, in the years 1823, 24, 25, and 26, Vol. 2] Reference
Station des Rochers of M. Borda, as is proved by the barometrical heights there observed. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1] Reference
Macquarie River above the sea, was ascertained by barometrical admeasurement to be 650 feet. From Wordnik.com. [Two Expeditions into the Interior of Southern Australia — Complete] Reference
I would suggest large sized charts showing landmarks, ship's position, and barometrical readings. From Wordnik.com. [From Edinburgh to India & Burmah] Reference
By barometrical measurements I found the slope of the Tuy along this length, from the plantation of. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1] Reference
After a moment, the points of his little moustache went up again in the habitual barometrical smile. From Wordnik.com. [The Hollow of Her Hand] Reference
In this estimate, the elevation of the junction is assumed as given by our barometrical observations in 1842. From Wordnik.com. [The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California To which is Added a Description of the Physical Geography of California, with Recent Notices of the Gold Region from the Latest and Most Authentic Sources] Reference
Profited of being obliged to remain in camp, to take hourly barometrical observations from sunrise to midnight. From Wordnik.com. [The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California To which is Added a Description of the Physical Geography of California, with Recent Notices of the Gold Region from the Latest and Most Authentic Sources] Reference
East of the road the sharp peak of Diego Campo rises, according to barometrical measurement made by Mr. Pennell. From Wordnik.com. [Transactions of the American Philosophical Society] Reference
The wind being steady at south accounted for the unusual height of the barometrical column, which rose to 30.600. From Wordnik.com. [Expedition into Central Australia] Reference
Nevertheless an unusual barometrical depression had brought in its train several days of disagreeable, stormy weather. From Wordnik.com. [Banzai! by Parabellum] Reference
The elevation of Tungu from the October barometrical observations was only seven feet higher than that given by those of. From Wordnik.com. [Himalayan Journals — Complete] Reference
This fact, though easy of verification by barometrical measurements, has hitherto been generally neglected under every zone. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1] Reference
My barometrical observations, taken simultaneously with those of Calcutta, give the height of Tonglo, 10,078.3 feet; Colonel. From Wordnik.com. [Himalayan Journals — Complete] Reference
In a society so barometrical as ours, even in a city where it was the least barometrical, the obstacles to the acceptance of. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of a Play A Novel] Reference
According to custom, Mr Sudberry went forward to the barometrical banjo, intending to tap it -- not that he expected correct information. From Wordnik.com. [Freaks on the Fells Three Months' Rustication] Reference
From barometrical observations, made during our three days 'sojourn at this place, its elevation above the Gulf of Mexico is 10,000 feet. From Wordnik.com. [The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California To which is Added a Description of the Physical Geography of California, with Recent Notices of the Gold Region from the Latest and Most Authentic Sources] Reference
Fortunately, our other journals contained duplicates of the most important barometrical observations which had been taken in the mountains. From Wordnik.com. [The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California To which is Added a Description of the Physical Geography of California, with Recent Notices of the Gold Region from the Latest and Most Authentic Sources] Reference
From a discussion of the barometrical observations made during our stay on the shores of the lake, we have adopted 4,200 feet for its elevation above the Gulf of Mexico. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Kit Carson Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A.] Reference
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