Memoranda on meteorological instruments, 1883 - 1909
Scope and Contents
Various memoranda concerning meteorological instruments:
1. Refraction through glass stem of photographic thermometers.
2. Positive potential - Thompson's (electrometer).
3. Osler's anemometer.
4. Comparison of sunshine instruments.
5. Osler's anemometer pressure scale from 1893.
6. Breakage of the solar radiation thermometer.
7. Comparison of the altazimuth thermometer with the standard.
8. Examination of Robinson's anemometer.
9. Chronometer room thermometers.
10. Osler's clock.
11. Osler's anemometer.
12. Sunshine instruments.
13. Ozonometer.
14. Solar radiation thermometer.
Dates
- Creation: 1883 - 1909
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
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Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
C9
Finding aid date
2006-03-30 10:40:53+00:00
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