HEIGHTS

The following table, calculated by Regnault, gives the temperature at which water boils at the corresponding heights of the barometric column. The figures have been confirmed by direct observation. Boiling Points of Water at different Pre ures. | Boiling Point. Deg. Fahr. | Barometer. Inches. | Boiling Point. Deg. Fahr. | Barometer. Inches. | Boiling Point. Deg. Fahr. | Barometer. Inches. | | 184 | 16·676 | 195 | 21·124 | 206 | 26·529 | | 185 | 17·047 | 196 | 21·576 | 207 | 27·068 | | 186 | 17·421 | 197 | 22·030 | 208 | 27·614 | | 187 | 17·803 | 198 | 22·498 | 209 | 28·183 | | 188 | 18·196 | 199 | 22·965 | 210 | 28·744 | | 189 | 18·593 | 200 | 23·454 | 211 | 29·331 | | 190 | 19·992 | 201 | 23·937 | 212 | 29·922 | | 191 | 19·407 | 202 | 24·441 | 213 | 30·516 | | 192 | 19·822 | 203 | 25·014 | 214 | 31·120 | | 193 | 20·254 | 204 | 25·468 | 215 | 31·730 | | 194 | 20·687 | 205 | 25·992 | 216 | 32·350 |