TABLE III.BAROMETRIC READINGS IN MILLIMETERS.—ALTITUDES IN METERS.

TABLE III.BAROMETRIC READINGS IN MILLIMETERS.—ALTITUDES IN METERS.

This is from Radau’s table. The formula for calculation of difference of altitude of two stations is

in which D is the difference of height in meters,handh'are barometer readings in millimeters andtandt'are the temperatures in centigrade degrees.

In comparing the Aneroid with a Mercurial Barometer, correct the latter by the following table,subtractingthe corrections.


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