A high-school astronomy: in which the descriptive, physical, and practical are combined .. (1853)
Mattison, Hiram, 1811-1868 · New York, F. J. Huntingdon [etc.] · leaf 139
the north, as at C. If the declination wasnorth, as shown at D, the order of the tides would be reversed. The following diagram, 287. What are Neap Tides f Their cause ? (Illustrate entire philosophyby diagram.) 288.What other periodic variations mentioned? (Explain cause, andillustrate.) NATURE… … 1. Let the line A A represent the plane of the ecliptic, and B B the equinoctial. Onthe 21st of June, the day tide-wave is north, and the evening wave south, so that thetide following about three hours after the sun and moon will be higher than the inter-mediate one at 3 oclock in the morning. 2.…
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