evaporation pan
A type of evaporation gauge or evaporimeter; it is a pan used in the measurement of the evaporation of water into the atmosphere.
The U.S. Weather Bureau evaporation pan (Class-A pan) is a cylindrical container fabricated of galvanized iron or other rust-resistant metal with a depth of 25.4 cm (10 in.) and a diameter of 121.9 cm (48 in.). The pan is accurately leveled at a site that is nearly flat, well sodded, and free from obstructions. The water level is maintained at between 5 and 7.5 cm (2 and 3 in.) below the top of the rim, and periodic measurements are made of the changes of the water level with the aid of a hook gauge set in the still well. When the water level drops to 17.8 cm (7 in.), the pan is refilled. Its average pan coefficient is about 0.7.
See also BPI pan, Colorado sunken pan, floating pan, screened pan.
See also BPI pan, Colorado sunken pan, floating pan, screened pan.
