Part 72 - Altitude and temperature notes for Dzaha and Zangthang

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Altitude and temperature notes for Dzaha and Zangthang

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  • 1933-07-18 (Creation)

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Sherriff, George
(1898-1967)

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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

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SUMMARY:
Page records compass readings, temperatures, and mean temperatures for Dzaha and Zangthang, with calculated heights of approximately 17,307 ft and 15,374 ft respectively. Entries appear as computation steps for altitude determination.

CONTENT:
Dzaha 181.6° = Temp 45 . Mean T = 49°
16642 x 1.04 . 665.68 Ht = 17,307 ft.

Zangthang 184°.6 Temp 47° Mean 46°
14926 x 1.03 447.78 15374'
14926
448

15,374

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