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... metres thick . Around the Pacific Ocean , thicker layers associated with igneous rocks indicate belts of particular ... metres ) , California and Oregon ( 5,000 to 8,000 metres [ 16,000 to 26,000 feet ] ) , Califor- nia Coast Ranges ...
... metres thick . Around the Pacific Ocean , thicker layers associated with igneous rocks indicate belts of particular ... metres ) , California and Oregon ( 5,000 to 8,000 metres [ 16,000 to 26,000 feet ] ) , Califor- nia Coast Ranges ...
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... metres ) long and 12 feet ( 3.6 metres ) in diameter . A total of 28 divers manned three 15 - day tours , with one staying 30 consecutive days . The atmosphere was essen- tially the same as in Sealab I. The divers had free access to the ...
... metres ) long and 12 feet ( 3.6 metres ) in diameter . A total of 28 divers manned three 15 - day tours , with one staying 30 consecutive days . The atmosphere was essen- tially the same as in Sealab I. The divers had free access to the ...
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... metres above the surface . At this moment of junction the cloud is short - circuited to the ground and a highly luminous return stroke of high current occurs . Stepped leaders that have not reached the ground be- come the branches of ...
... metres above the surface . At this moment of junction the cloud is short - circuited to the ground and a highly luminous return stroke of high current occurs . Stepped leaders that have not reached the ground be- come the branches of ...
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