Index error

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006491",
  "term": "Index error",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A systematic error in an instrument's reading that results from a constant offset or misalignment of its scale. This error causes all measurements to be consistently higher or lower than the true value by a fixed amount. It can be determined by comparing the instrument's reading against a known standard or by checking its zero point.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/index-error/"
}