 | Mrs. Marcet (Jane Haldimand), Thomas P. Jones - 1826 - 286 страници
...regions. The pressure of the| atmosphere has been compared to that of a pile of fleeces of wool, in which the lower fleeces are pressed together by the weight of those above ; tfyese lie light and loose, in proportii^j as they approach the uppermost fleece, which receives... | |
 | John Ayrton Paris - 1827 - 918 страници
...wool, are not the lower fleeces pressed together by the weight of the superior ones, and do they not lie light and loose, in proportion as they approach...is confined merely by the force of its own gravity ? " " Clearly," said Louisa. " Well, then ; we will suppose, for example, that the whole column of... | |
 | John Ayrton Paris - 1827 - 332 страници
...wool, are not the lower fleeces pressed together by the weight of the superior ones, and do they not lie light and loose, in proportion as they approach...pressure, and is confined merely by the force of its 9wn gravity?" " Clearly," said Louisa. " Well, then ; we will suppose, for example, that the whole... | |
 | 1832 - 650 страници
...regions. The pressure of (he atmosphere has been compared to that of a pile of fleeces of wool, in which the lower fleeces are pressed together by the...proportion as they approach the uppermost fleece, which receiving no external pressure is confined merely by the power of its own gravity. There are some bodies... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1838 - 266 страници
...100.] lf)8. The pressure of the atmosphere has been compared to that of a pile of fleeces of wool, in which the lower fleeces are pressed together by the weight of those above. The uppermost fleece, receiving no external pressure, is confined merely by the force of its own gravity.... | |
 | Jane Marcet - 1839 - 544 страници
...regions. The pressure of the atmosphere has been compared to that of a pile of fleeces of wool, in which the lower fleeces are pressed together by the...and steam, for instance, rise, instead of falling. MRS. B. It is still gravity which produces their ascent ; at least, were that power destroyed, these... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1844 - 276 страници
...100.] 108. The pressure of the atmosphere has been compared to that of a pile of fleeces of wool, in which the lower fleeces are pressed together by the weight of those above. The uppermost fleece, receiving no external pressure, is confined merely by the force of its own gravity.... | |
 | John Ayrton Paris - 1847 - 708 страници
...wool, are not the lower fleeces pressed together by the weight of the superior ones, and do they not lie light and loose, in proportion as they approach...uppermost fleece, which receives no external pressure, and isconfined merely by the force of its own gravity V " Clearly," said Louisa. " Well, men, we will suppose,... | |
 | John Ayrton Paris - 1857 - 632 страници
...wool, are not the lower fleeces pressed together by the weight of the superior ones, and do they not lie light and loose in proportion as they approach...is confined merely by the force of its own gravity ?" " Clearly," said Louisa. "Well, then, we will suppose, for example, that the whole column of the... | |
 | Jane Marcet - 1858 - 630 страници
...compared to that of a pile of fleeces of wool, in which the lower fleeces are pressed together by D the weight of those above : these lie light and loose,...and steam, for instance, rise, instead of falling. MRS. B. It if) still gravity which produces their ascent: at least, were that power destroyed, these... | |
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... regions. The pressure of the atmosphere has been compared to that of a pile of fleeces of wool, in which the lower fleeces are pressed together by the weight of those above : these lie light and loose, in proportion as they approach the uppermost... 