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... wind and weather which especially affect navigation and fisheries , as well as agriculture , all out - door occupations , and health . The maps or charts thus produced might display " the various horizontal or other currents of wind ...
... wind and weather which especially affect navigation and fisheries , as well as agriculture , all out - door occupations , and health . The maps or charts thus produced might display " the various horizontal or other currents of wind ...
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... wind . A dark , gloomy , blue sky is windy ; but a light , bright blue sky indicates fine weather . Generally , the softer clouds look , the less wind ( but perhaps , more rain ) may be expected ; and the harder , more ' greasy ...
... wind . A dark , gloomy , blue sky is windy ; but a light , bright blue sky indicates fine weather . Generally , the softer clouds look , the less wind ( but perhaps , more rain ) may be expected ; and the harder , more ' greasy ...
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... wind then felt below , foretell a change of wind . When sea birds fly out early , and far to sea - ward , moderate wind and fair weather may be expected ; when they hang about the land , or fly inland , we may expect wind with stormy ...
... wind then felt below , foretell a change of wind . When sea birds fly out early , and far to sea - ward , moderate wind and fair weather may be expected ; when they hang about the land , or fly inland , we may expect wind with stormy ...
Términos y frases comunes
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