General Navigation USCG Question #1125 (Set 35)

The correction(s) which must be applied to an aneroid barometer reading include(s) __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — height error

According to Bowditch, aneroid barometers require height (elevation) correction to adjust the reading to sea level, compensating for the vertical distance the instrument is located above the water's surface.

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