"Dew-point" Quotes from Famous Books
... determined course. (11/1. The south-westerly breezes are generally very dry. January 29th, being at anchor under Cape Gregory: a very hard gale from west by south, clear sky with few cumuli; temperature 57 degrees, dew-point 36 degrees,—difference 21 degrees. On January 15th, at Port St. Julian: in the morning light winds with much rain, followed by a very heavy squall with rain,—settled into heavy gale with large cumuli,—cleared up, blowing very strong from south-south-west. Temperature 60 degrees, dew-point ... — A Naturalist's Voyage Round the World - The Voyage Of The Beagle • Charles Darwin |