单词 | equinoctial line |
例句 | I met with them both in northern and southern Brazil, and have seen them in collections from Par� directly under the equinoctial line. Zoological Illustrations, Volume I or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals 2012-04-19T02:00:27.027Z Such rivers abounded from the equinoctial line to the Gulf of St. Michael. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.880Z The season was very contrary to us, by reason of the course of our navigation being continually in contact with the equinoctial line, where, in the month of June, it is winter. The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci and other documents illustrative of his career 2011-08-02T02:00:24.457Z Crossing the equinoctial line, Our Artist discovers that the rays of a vertical sun are anything but bracing and cool. Our Artist in Cuba, Peru, Spain and Algiers Leaves from The Sketch-Book of a Traveller, 1864-1868 2011-06-09T02:00:21.267Z He was willing to concede that the geographical position of Paradise was not in Mesopotamia, yet he maintained that it was upon the earth, and in the southern hemisphere, near the equinoctial line. Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology It is also certain that some of his commanders passed the equinoctial line. The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem The negro under the equinoctial line, the dwarfish Laplander beyond the Arctic Circle—man everywhere, in his barbarous state, is a believer in sorcery, witchcraft, enchantments; he is fascinated by the incomprehensible. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition Part of this continent is in the Torrid Zone, beyond the equinoctial line towards the South Pole. The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci and other documents illustrative of his career 2011-08-02T02:00:24.457Z Southwestward toward the equinoctial line He steered his barks, for vast was his design. Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose A ceremony practised on passengers on their first passing the equinoctial line: a riotous and ludicrous custom, which from the violence of its ducking, shaving, and other practical jokes, is becoming annually less in vogue. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Though within the tropic zone, and but a few degrees from the equinoctial line, there is chillness in the air of the night, now nearing its mid-hours. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea Under the equinoctial line he has no disposition for exertion, his physiological relations with the climate making quietism most agreeable to him. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition When we had sailed for 300 leagues, being 3� to the south of the equinoctial line, a land was sighted 130 at a distance of twenty-two leagues, at which we were astonished. The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci and other documents illustrative of his career 2011-08-02T02:00:24.457Z It is true that the sun has very great power there, for the country is distant only twenty-six degrees from the equinoctial line. Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose Called also the equinoctial line, or simply the line, being an imaginary circle round the earth, dividing the globe into two equal parts, and equally distant from both poles. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. All of these provinces are situated directly under the equinoctial line between the tropics of Capricorn and Cancer; but they are two hundred fifty leagues nearer our tropic than the other. A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I Its monasteries are scattered from the north of Tartary almost to the equinoctial line. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition This land is within the Torrid Zone, and beyond the equinoctial line on the south side, over which the Pole rises from the meridian 5�, beyond every climate. The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci and other documents illustrative of his career 2011-08-02T02:00:24.457Z Equator, or equinoctial line, an imaginary line passing round the earth, from east to west, and directly under the sun, which always shines nearly perpendicularly down upon all countries situated near the equator. A Treatise on Domestic Economy For the Use of Young Ladies at Home and at School The two first stars named are exactly on what is called the equinoctial line. The Wonder Island Boys: The Tribesmen Peel's politics to both sides so incline, He may be called the equinoctial line. The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings It was situated within the torrid zone, south of the equinoctial line, where the south pole is elevated five degrees and distant from said island, bearing south, about five hundred leagues. Amerigo Vespucci It was 5� to the south of the equinoctial line. The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci and other documents illustrative of his career 2011-08-02T02:00:24.457Z This time-honored custom of introducing to old Neptune and his suite the persons who, for the first time in their lives, cross the equinoctial line, is now nearly abolished. Home Pastimes; or Tableaux Vivants The equinoctial line passes through the centre of it. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry It is unique likewise in its latitude, lying only fifteen miles below the equator; no other capital comes within three hundred miles of the equinoctial line. The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America This cape is a hundred and fifty leagues distant, easterly, from the aforementioned land where the three Christians were murdered, and eight degrees south of the equinoctial line. Amerigo Vespucci The cape is distant from the place where the Christians were murdered 150 leagues towards the east, and this cape is 8� from the equinoctial line to the south. The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci and other documents illustrative of his career 2011-08-02T02:00:24.457Z The translation of the unamended text as printed by Major was “the same author describes the Indus in Ethiopia as being more than four and twenty degrees from the equinoctial line.” The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 Where Hadley obtains his "experience" he does not tell; but certain it is, that no sailor who ever crossed the equinoctial line could possibly have furnished him with two of his principal statements. The Lieutenant and Commander Being Autobigraphical Sketches of His Own Career, from Fragments of Voyages and Travels They begin at that of Bachan, which is on the equinoctial line, and extend north and south. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 19 of 55 1620-1621 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. We took possession of it, in the name of his most serene majesty, and found it to be pleasant and verdant, and situated five degrees south of the equinoctial line. Amerigo Vespucci We ran for five days, always coming towards the equinoctial line, where the air and sea became more temperate. The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci and other documents illustrative of his career 2011-08-02T02:00:24.457Z On the other side of the equinoctial line, the Congo Negroes, as Pigafetta declares, have not thick lips or ugly features; except in colour they are very like the Portuguese. History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1 Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens The next afternoon we crossed the equinoctial line in longitude 21 degrees 50 minutes west. A Voyage to the South Sea For The Purpose Of Conveying The Bread-Fruit Tree To The West Indies, Including An Account Of The Mutiny On Board The Ship He found the temperature much more moderate than might have been expected so near the equinoctial line, far more moderate than on the opposite coast of Africa. The Life of Columbus We who reside in Lisbon, nearly forty degrees north of the equinoctial line, are distant from those who reside on the other side of the line, in angular meridional length, ninety degrees—that is, obliquely. Amerigo Vespucci This island extends from the first or second degree on the south of the equinoctial line to about the eighth degree on the north side. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 12 of 55 1601-1604 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century The galeon, which carried Sosa and Xavier, had the wind so favourable, that in two or three days she arrived at Melinda, on the coast of Africa, towards the equinoctial line. The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 16 Peel’s politics to both sides so incline, His may be called the equinoctial line. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, August 14, 1841 It also cuts the coast of Brasil about two degrees from the equinoctial line through the land of Humos, the tropic of Capricorn, the Cape of Dospermitas, and the river of Sant Salvador. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 03 of 55 1569-1576 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century On the contrary, while we were at the equinoctial line, or near it, the difference between the day and night was not perceptible. Amerigo Vespucci The temperature is not so hot as that of Manila, although the island is two degrees nearer the equinoctial line—a common condition in that entire province of the Pintados. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 12 of 55 1601-1604 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century We lay off and on from that time till the 6th June, when we crossed the equinoctial line. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 The climate is temperate and healthy, though situated so near the equinoctial line. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 The island of Sumatra extends in length from the north-west to the south-east, for about 220 leagues, by 70 in its greatest breadth, and is cut nearly in two equal parts by the equinoctial line. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 06 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time They thought there was nothing south of the equinoctial line but an immense sea and some poor and barren islands. Amerigo Vespucci The tornadoes began with us when in about 12° of N. latitude, and continued till we were two degrees to the south of the equinoctial line, which we passed on the 28th of April. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 09 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time Continuing our course, we passed the equinoctial line for the third time, and coming to Priaman, the 26th November, we rejoined the Susan, which the general had sent there from Acheen to load with pepper. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 Whenever a ship is intended to enter the southern hemisphere, this marine exhibition is not performed until she reaches the equinoctial line. A Voyage Round the World, Volume I Including Travels in Africa, Asia, Australasia, America, etc., etc., from 1827 to 1832 In the whole march, which was nearly under the equinoctial line, the troops of Alvarado found everywhere abundance of emeralds. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 04 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time Having laid in our provisions, we commenced our navigation with a southeasterly wind, on the 15th of February, when the sun was already approaching the equinoctial line, and tending towards this, our northern hemisphere. Amerigo Vespucci He laid his course due south and reached the equinoctial line, which he purposed to follow directly to the west, making new discoveries and leaving Hispaniola to the north on his starboard side. De Orbe Novo, Volume 1 (of 2) The Eight Decades of Peter Martyr D'Anghera We proceeded in a south-east direction, crossing the trade winds on our way to the equinoctial line. Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale Between three and four this afternoon, we crossed the equinoctial line, at which time I took an affidavit before Captain Owen for my half-pay. A Voyage Round the World, Volume I Including Travels in Africa, Asia, Australasia, America, etc., etc., from 1827 to 1832 Others transported the garden beyond the equinoctial line and placed it in the southern hemisphere; supposing that the torrid zone might be the flaming sword appointed to defend its entrance against mortals. The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II) This country is situated eighteen degrees south of the equinoctial line, and fifty-seven degrees farther west than Lisbon, as our instruments showed us. Amerigo Vespucci They are in contradiction with the ancient poets, philosophers, and cosmographers over the question whether that portion of the world on the equinoctial line is or is not an inaccessible desert. De Orbe Novo, Volume 1 (of 2) The Eight Decades of Peter Martyr D'Anghera On the fifth day we began already to wind by little and little about the pole; going still farther from the equinoctial line, we discovered a merchant-man to the windward of us. Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 4 This is the general character of these pirates, that are occasionally met in different parts of the North Atlantic Ocean, and also about the equinoctial line. A Voyage Round the World, Volume I Including Travels in Africa, Asia, Australasia, America, etc., etc., from 1827 to 1832 From that place they passed over a chain of cold and snowy mountains, where they found many Indians frozen to death, and they wondered much at finding so much snow immediately under the equinoctial line. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 02 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time On the contrary, while we were at the equinoctial line, or near it, within four to six degrees, the difference between the day and the night was not perceptible. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation Columbus afterwards explored immense seas and countries to the south-west, approaching within fifteen degrees of the equinoctial line. De Orbe Novo, Volume 1 (of 2) The Eight Decades of Peter Martyr D'Anghera Equator or equinoctial line: An imaginary line passing round the earth, from east to west and directly under the sun, which always shines nearly perpendicularly down upon all countries situated near the equator. American Woman's Home W. Having crossed the equinoctial line this forenoon, I have passed it for the third time, in as many distinct voyages, within a fortnight, namely, 1st. A Voyage Round the World, Volume I Including Travels in Africa, Asia, Australasia, America, etc., etc., from 1827 to 1832 There was of course in Adeline A calm patrician polish in the address, Which ne'er can pass the equinoctial line Of anything which nature could express.—-BYRON. The Long Vacation We sailed so far south in the torrid zone that we found ourselves under the equinoctial line, and had both poles at the edge of the horizon. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation He is very skilled in this art, and has himself gone many degrees beyond the equinoctial line, sailing in the Service and at the expense of the Portuguese. De Orbe Novo, Volume 1 (of 2) The Eight Decades of Peter Martyr D'Anghera ‘Here’s all his equinoctial lines, and his topics of Capricorn, and I don’t know what besides,’ Mrs. Martin continued, pointing to some charcoal scratches on the wall. Two on a Tower THE equinoctial line itself is not more imaginary than the line which divided the estates of the three Johns. A Mountain Woman He says, however, that if he could go on, on the equinoctial line, the air would grow more temperate, with greater changes in the stars and in the water. The Life of Columbus From His Own Letters and Journals and Other Documents of His Time After we turned our course to the north, the first land we found to be inhabited was an island at ten degrees distant from the equinoctial line. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation As some explain it, the east, according to others the equinoctial line. v. Divine Comedy, Cary's Translation, Complete |
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