An edition of Thermometrical navigation (1799)

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.

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An edition of Thermometrical navigation (1799)

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.

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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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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.
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Evans 36722

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Philadelphia
Genre
Early works to 1800.

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Library of Congress
VK553 .W72

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xii, 98, [4] p. (the last page blank), [1] folded leaf of plates :
Number of pages
98

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OL6973070M
LCCN
06028119
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4353427

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