Papers Upon the Supply of Water to TownsE. & F.N. Spon, 1865 - 53 pages |
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... owing to currents of air saturated with vapour striking against the mountain - sides , and losing temperature by contact or by reason of being compelled to ascend into higher and colder regions ; there is , however , a limit to the ...
... owing to currents of air saturated with vapour striking against the mountain - sides , and losing temperature by contact or by reason of being compelled to ascend into higher and colder regions ; there is , however , a limit to the ...
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... owing to the inability to construct a gauge that would correctly represent and perform all the functions of the natural surface of the earth ; consequently , the materials in artificial gauges were found in course of time to become ...
... owing to the inability to construct a gauge that would correctly represent and perform all the functions of the natural surface of the earth ; consequently , the materials in artificial gauges were found in course of time to become ...
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... owing to the currents of water wearing away the sides and bed of the channel , or conveying the detritus washed from the surface of the land from which it may flow . The mechanical matter thus conveyed by rivers may be divided into two ...
... owing to the currents of water wearing away the sides and bed of the channel , or conveying the detritus washed from the surface of the land from which it may flow . The mechanical matter thus conveyed by rivers may be divided into two ...
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... owing to the fineness of the interstices special arrangement an increased supply could be pro these arrangements consist generally of long tunnels or hea strata is moderately porous , and of large extent , D 2 THE SUPPLY OF WATER TO ...
... owing to the fineness of the interstices special arrangement an increased supply could be pro these arrangements consist generally of long tunnels or hea strata is moderately porous , and of large extent , D 2 THE SUPPLY OF WATER TO ...
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... owing to the great extent of their area , act as im- mense reservoirs to store the water , which is pretty uniformly liberated , owing to the friction of the water in passing through the strata , and the attraction the strata itself ...
... owing to the great extent of their area , act as im- mense reservoirs to store the water , which is pretty uniformly liberated , owing to the friction of the water in passing through the strata , and the attraction the strata itself ...
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