jˈuːzɪŋ ðɪs wˈaɪɚ hiː wʌz ˈeɪbəl tə dɪtˈɜːmɪn ðə poʊlˈæɹᵻɾi ʌvðɪ ˈætməsfˌɪɹ ˌʌndɚ vˈɛɹiəs wˈɛðɚ kəndˈɪʃənz.
Using this wire he was able to determine the polarity of the atmosphere under various weather conditions.