Analysis of errors in barometric elevations in northern Nigeria.

P. J.T. Verheijen; D. E. Ajakaiye

doi:10.1190/1.1441113

Analysis of errors in barometric elevations in northern Nigeria.

P. J.T. Verheijen, D. E. Ajakaiye

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We present an analysis of errors contributing to the inaccuracy of aneroid altimeter observations under tropical conditions. Instrumental errors were investigated experimentally, while errors due to meteorological factors were analyzed using an autocorrelation analysis of actual pressure observations. For an estimated accuracy of +-1.2 to +-2.5m, it is recommended that a diurnal pressure variation be eliminated from the altimeter field readings and that measurements be restricted to 0500 to 1400 hours LST in the wet season and from 0500 to 1100 hours LST to 1500 to1830 hours LST in the dry season.-Authors

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1144-1152
Number of pages	9
Journal	Geophysics
Volume	45
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1190/1.1441113
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1980

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