+--------------------------------------+
| Height | D. | | |
| in 1,000 |additive.|Latitude.| C. +---------------------+
| feet. | | | | Mean | Factor |
|----------+---------+---------+-------|Temperature.| B. |
| 2 | 5 | 0° | †2·7 |------------+--------+
| 4 | 11 | 10 | †2·5 | 10° | 0·951 |
| 6 | 17 | 20 | †2·0 | 20 | 0·973 |
| 8 | 23 | 30 | †1·4 | 30 | 0·996 |
| 10 | 30 | 40 | †0·6 | 40 | 1·018 |
| 12 | 37 | 45 | 0·0 | 50 | 1·040 |
| 14 | 44 | 50 | -0·5 | 60 | 1·062 |
| 16 | 52 | 60 | -1·3 | 70 | 1·084 |
| 18 | 60 | 70 | -2·0 | 80 | 1·127 |
+----------+---------+---------+-------+------------+--------+
RULE I.—If the temperature of boiling water be
observed at either or both Stations, find the
equivalent pressure in the 2nd column, and calculate
the height as for barometer.
RULE II.—The readings of the Barometer being
corrected and reduced to 32° F., multiply the
difference of pressure between the Stations by factor
A, found in line with pressure at lower Station, and
under that at upper Station; multiply again by factor
B, corresponding to the mean temperature of the air
at the Station; apply as many times C as there are
thousand feet in the height, corresponding to the
latitude; and add D, the correction for gravity.
EXAMPLE.—At the top of Snowdon, lat. 53° N., an
aneroid read 26·48, correction -0·18, the pressure
at sea-level was 29·91; the temperature of the
intermediate air was 57°; find the height.
Lower Station 29·91 inches.
Upper „ 26·30
-----
3·61
Factor A 933
-----
1083
1083
3249
-----
3368 (neglecting decimals.)
Factor B 1.055
-----
16840 N.B.—In taking out the quantities, if accuracy
16840 is aimed at, it will be necessary to
3368 proportion for parts in the usual manner
----- with such Tables.
3553
Cor. C = 3 × 1 = -3
Cor. D +10
----
Height 3560 feet.
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