Figures to denote the force of the wind. [Reverse side:] Letters to denote the state of the weather.
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| TITLE INFORMATION | |||
| Title | Figures to denote the force of the wind. [Reverse side:] Letters to denote the state of the weather. | ||
| IDENTIFIERS | |||
| Legacy Identifier | APSimg6466 | ||
| Goodman Number | 165 | ||
| ASSOCIATED NAMES | |||
| creator | Beaufort, Francis, Sir, 1774-1857 | ||
| CONTENT DESCRIPTION | |||
| Abstract | System of symbols to record meteorological data sent by Capt. F[rancis] Beaufort, hydrographer to the British Admiralty, to William Vaughan who, in turn, presented it to the American Philosophical Society, January 14, 1839. | ||
| Language | English | ||
| Subject (local) | Broadsides | ||
| Subject (local) | Broadside Class: Science | ||
| Subject (local) | Broadside Division: Physical Science | ||
| Subject (local) | Broadside Subdivision: Meteorology | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Meteorology | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Symbols | ||
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |||
| Type | Text | ||
| Genre | Charts | ||
| Extent | 20 cm. x 30 cm. | ||
| Digital Origin | reformatted digital | ||
| Reformatting Quality | preservation | ||
| ORIGIN INFORMATION | |||
| Date Issued | [ca. 1839] | ||
| Publisher | [London?] | ||
| PARENT COLLECTION | |||
| Title | Broadsides Collection | ||
| Call Number | 973 C683 | ||
| ACCESS INFORMATION | |||
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