Papers Upon the Supply of Water to TownsE. & F.N. Spon, 1865 - 53 pages |
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... receive careful attention , as the sufficiency and constancy of all works for the supply of water are dependent upon it . There are , however , circumstances connected with each mode of procuring a supply that in some measure may modify ...
... receive careful attention , as the sufficiency and constancy of all works for the supply of water are dependent upon it . There are , however , circumstances connected with each mode of procuring a supply that in some measure may modify ...
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... receive careful attention , as the sufficiency and constancy of all works for the supply of water are dependent upon it . There are , however , circumstances connected with each mode of procuring a supply that in some measure may modify ...
... receive careful attention , as the sufficiency and constancy of all works for the supply of water are dependent upon it . There are , however , circumstances connected with each mode of procuring a supply that in some measure may modify ...
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... received it ; and that portion did not enter the measuring chambers , but was evaporated . The effect of those errors ... receive some attention , as many gauges in use were unable to retain anything approaching the quantity of snow ...
... received it ; and that portion did not enter the measuring chambers , but was evaporated . The effect of those errors ... receive some attention , as many gauges in use were unable to retain anything approaching the quantity of snow ...
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... receiving the rainfall is naturally , or has been made artificially impervious , there will not be any absorption , and evaporation will be the chief cause for any diminution of the quantity . EVAPORATION . It is extremely difficult to ...
... receiving the rainfall is naturally , or has been made artificially impervious , there will not be any absorption , and evaporation will be the chief cause for any diminution of the quantity . EVAPORATION . It is extremely difficult to ...
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... receive its load of vapour . The rate of evaporation from most surfaces is in some measure com- pensated for by the deposition of dew , which is very rarely esti- mated with the rainfall . ABSORPTION . The amount of rain capable of ...
... receive its load of vapour . The rate of evaporation from most surfaces is in some measure com- pensated for by the deposition of dew , which is very rarely esti- mated with the rainfall . ABSORPTION . The amount of rain capable of ...
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