An edition of Thermometrical navigation (1799)

Thermometrical navigation.

Being a series of experiments and observations, tending to prove, that by ascertaining the relative heat of the sea-water from time to time, the passage of a ship through the Gulph Stream, and from deep water into soundings, may be discovered in time to avoid danger, although (owing to tempestuous weather,) it may be impossible to heave the lead or observe the heavenly bodies.

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An edition of Thermometrical navigation (1799)

Thermometrical navigation.

Being a series of experiments and observations, tending to prove, that by ascertaining the relative heat of the sea-water from time to time, the passage of a ship through the Gulph Stream, and from deep water into soundings, may be discovered in time to avoid danger, although (owing to tempestuous weather,) it may be impossible to heave the lead or observe the heavenly bodies.

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Printed and sold by R. Aitken, no. 22, Market Street.
Language
English
Pages
98

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Subjects

Early works to 1800, Gulf Stream, Navigation, Safety measures, Thermometers and thermometry, Water temperature
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Cover of: Thermometrical navigation
Thermometrical navigation: being a series of experiments and observations tending to prove that ascertaining the relative heat of the sea-water from time to time, the passage of a ship through the Gulph [sic] Stream, and from deep water into soundings, may be discovered in time to avoid danger, although (owing to tempestuous weather) it may be impossible to heave the lead or observe the heavenly bodies : extracted from the American Philosophical Transactions, vol. 2 &3, with additions and improvements.
1799, Printed and sold by R. Aitken ...
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Cover of: Thermometrical navigation.
Thermometrical navigation.: Being a series of experiments and observations, tending to prove, that by ascertaining the relative heat of the sea-water from time to time, the passage of a ship through the Gulph Stream, and from deep water into soundings, may be discovered in time to avoid danger, although (owing to tempestuous weather,) it may be impossible to heave the lead or observe the heavenly bodies.
1799, Printed and sold by R. Aitken, no. 22, Market Street.
Microform in English

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Edition Notes

Author's dedication to Thomas Truxton signed: Jonathan Williams. Philadelphia, August 1, 1799.

Signatures: [A]þ́ B-Oþ́ [P]1 ([P]1 verso blank)

With an errata slip.

"Errata."--p. 98.

Evans 36722.

Rink, E. Technical Americana, 3893.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 36722)

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Early American imprints -- no. 36722.

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Microform
Pagination
xii, 98, [4] p., [1] folded leaf of plates
Number of pages
98

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OL14621048M

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