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Traverse board and the log
From: Willem Piccer
Date: 2005 Dec 4, 15:44 +0100
From: Willem Piccer
Date: 2005 Dec 4, 15:44 +0100
George wrote:
"In the days of streaming the log, how many times, in a watch of four
hours,
would it normally be streamed? Details follow."
would it normally be streamed? Details follow."
As far as I know the log was veered whenever the wind
increased or decreased.
Provided the humidity had not greatly affected the flow of
the sand in the glass, and the readings were taken regulary and frequently, say
2-hourly, a good measure of the speed cood be made
Willem Piccer
