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Technical report: The effects of humidity on the Abawerk osteometric board
Author(s) -
Geise Marie Clabeaux
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
american journal of physical anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.146
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1096-8644
pISSN - 0002-9483
DOI - 10.1002/ajpa.1330710412
Subject(s) - humidity , environmental science , meteorology , geography
Calibration of the Abawerk osteometric board was checked in varying conditions of relative humidity. The paper scale of the board expands in high relative humidity. Measuring errors as great as 3.5 mm may result when using the board in humid environments.