 This squall generally blows very violently for a short time ; and, as it is liable to happen when the weather is clear, without any appearance in the atmosphere to indicate its approach, it is consequently very dangerous. The only mark that accompanies...  Maritime Geography and Statistics ... - 79. oldalszerző: James Hingston Tuckey - 1815Teljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
 | James Hingston Tuckey - 1815 - 580 oldal
...dangerous to ships under sail, particularly as, though of short duration, its violence is geneTally very great. The only mark that accompanies it, is...ever experienced in the temperate zones: such are the'hurricanes of the West Indies and ladion Sea, and the tyfoons of the China Sea. In the hurricane,... | |
 | John Purdy - 1845 - 562 oldal
...without any appearance in the atmosphere to indicate its approach, it is consequently very dangerous. The only mark that accompanies it is the white broken water on the surface of the sea, which is lorn up by the force of the wind. " SQUALLS, and also storms, are sometimes progressive, at other times... | |
 | John Purdy - 1853 - 614 oldal
...without any appearance in the atmosphere to indicate its approach, it is consequently very dangerous. The only mark that accompanies it is the white broken...the sea, which is torn up by the force of the wind. " SQUALLS, and also storms, are sometimes progressive, at oilier times regressive, when obstructed... | |
 | Edward J. Shelton - 1862 - 404 oldal
...without any appearance in the atmosphere to indicate its approach ; it is consequently very dangerous. The only mark that accompanies it is the white broken water on the surfaco of the sea, which is torn up by the force of the wind. 302 SquaiideY, jskwon-dur. (Ger., schwenclen).... | |
 | All - 1874 - 422 oldal
...without any appearance in the atmosphere to indicate its approach ; it in consequently very dangerous. The only mark that accompanies it is the white broken...the sea, which is torn up by the force of the wind. Squamous, skway-mus ) (Latin, aouaSquamose, skway-moze ( ma, a scale). Scaly ; having a resemblance... | |
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