Notes and Queries- December 2, 1911

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(12569) G. W. G. says: In a recent Issue I saw an article referring to a discussion in the English papers of the meaning of the word “anticyclone.” Now, it is an interesting fact to which I would call your attention that the word “cyclone” is used by different people to denote each of the three different kinds of atmospheric whirls, which are distinguished absolutely from one another by meteorologists. In the newspaper vernacular it means a tornado ; . C. FOR SALE. FOR SALE.-Spring Bolt Lock, Patented Oct. 3rd, 1911, is Burglar Proof, and made of Solid Too) Steel and is constructed that a wax impression thereof, for the purpose of making a key, would practically be impossible. R. Russell, 4027 N. Broadway, St. Louis, Mo. PATENTS FOR SALE. FOR SALE. Recently patented Railway-Truck Con-struction. Patent No 1,004,932. Any reasonable offer considered. For further particulars, address Bertalan Takacs, Box 181, Morris, N. J. REAL ESTATE. 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The resulting velocity Is less, and the distance to which it flies Is less.