Clinton County was formed on December 21, 1837. It was named for DeWitt Clinton, a Governor of New York and most ardent advocate for the construction of the Erie Canal. The cities of DeWitt and Clinton were also named after him.
The energy in a light beam travels in a straight line at a fixed speed so long as it is in vacuum (as in space). When traveling through most gases, such as those found in our air, light propagates in the same way as in a vacuum â in a straight line at the speed of light (about 186,000 miles per second).
Causes, problems and troubleshooting pilot light. Pilot light goes out due to condensation. Most of today's energy efficient water heaters will produce a certain amount of condensate. If there is an excessive condensation, it can affect the light and extinguish it.