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Table 2 Statistics of the differences between gravimetric and GPS/levelling geoid undulations using rigorous orthometric heights, Bracketed values represent the differences using Helmert orthometric heights (units in cm)

From: Comparison of Helmert and rigorous orthometric heights over Japan

Region

Points

Minimum

Maximum

Mean

Std

Hokkaido

163

−7.88 (−7.88)

27.29 (27.54)

6.73 (6.82)

6.19 (6.22)

North Honshu

171

−14.19 (−14.19)

22.18 (22.18)

5.95 (6.07)

6.88 (6.90)

Central Honshu

163

−7.81 (−7.81)

36.67 (36.67)

6.64 (7.70)

6.86 (7.14)

West Honshu

158

−8.97 (−8.98)

21.16 (21.16)

−1.05 (−1.04)

4.92 (4.93)

Shikoku

56

−14.27 (−14.27)

16.98 (16.98)

−0.36 (−0.34)

6.53 (6.55)

Kyushu

105

−21.57 (−21.58)

9.37 (9.37)

−2.87 (−2.77)

5.07 (5.18)

Whole

816

−21.57 (−21.58)

36.67 (36.67)

3.32 (3.59)

7.30 (7.48)