Elevation
The elevation of a geographic location is its height above or below a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid , a mathematical model of the Earth 's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface (see Geodetic datum § Vertical datum ). The term elevation is mainly used when referring to points on the Earth's surface, while altitude or geopotential height is used for points above the surface, such as an aircraft in flight or a spacecraft in orbit, and depth is used for points below the surface.
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The elevation of a geographic location is its height above or below a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid , a mathematical model of the Earth 's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface (see Geodetic datum § Vertical datum ). The term elevation is mainly used when referring to points on the Earth's surface, while altitude or geopotential height is used for points above the surface, such as an aircraft in flight or a spacecraft in orbit, and depth is used for points below the surface. |
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| 2017 |
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The elevation of a geographic location is its height above or below a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid , a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface (see Geodetic system, vertical datum ). Elevation, or geometric height , is mainly used when referring to points on the Earth's surface, while altitude or geopotential height is used for points above the surface, such as an aircraft in flight or a spacecraft in orbit, and depth is used for points below the surface. |
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| 2016 |
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The elevation of a geographic location is its height above or below a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid , a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface (see Geodetic system, vertical datum ). Elevation, or geometric height , is mainly used when referring to points on the Earth's surface, while altitude or geopotential height is used for points above the surface, such as an aircraft in flight or a spacecraft in orbit, and depth is used for points below the surface. |
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| 2015 |
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The elevation of a geographic location is its height above or below a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid , a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface (see Geodetic system, vertical datum ). Elevation, or geometric height , is mainly used when referring to points on the Earth 's surface, while altitude or geopotential height is used for points above the surface, such as an aircraft in flight or a spacecraft in orbit, and depth is used for points below the surface. |
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| 2014 |
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The elevation of a geographic location is its height above or below a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid , a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface (see Geodetic system, vertical datum ). Elevation, or geometric height , is mainly used when referring to points on the Earth 's surface, while altitude or geopotential height is used for points above the surface, such as an aircraft in flight or a spacecraft in orbit, and depth is used for points below the surface. |
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| 2013 |
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The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid , a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface (see Geodetic system, vertical datum ). Elevation, or geometric height , is mainly used when referring to points on the Earth 's surface, while altitude or geopotential height is used for points above the surface, such as an aircraft in flight or a spacecraft in orbit, and depth is used for points below the surface. |
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| 2012 |
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The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point [ citation needed ] , most commonly a reference geoid , a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface (see Geodetic system, vertical datum ). Elevation, or geometric height , is mainly used when referring to points on the Earth 's surface, while altitude or geopotential height is used for points above the surface, such as an aircraft in flight or a spacecraft in orbit, and depth is used for points below the surface. |
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| 2011 |
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The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point [ citation needed ] , most commonly a reference geoid , a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface (see Geodetic system, vertical datum ). Elevation, or geometric height , is mainly used when referring to points on the Earth 's surface, while altitude or geopotential height is used for points above the surface, such as an aircraft in flight or a spacecraft in orbit, and depth is used for points below the surface. |
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| 2010 |
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The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid , a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface (see Geodetic system, vertical datum ). Elevation, or geometric height , is mainly used when referring to points on the Earth 's surface, while altitude or geopotential height is used for points above the surface, such as an aircraft in flight or a spacecraft in orbit, and depth is used for points below the surface. |
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| 2009 |
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The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, often the mean sea level . Elevation, or geometric height , is mainly used when referring to points on the Earth 's surface, while altitude or geopotential height is used for points above the surface, such as an aircraft in flight or a spacecraft in orbit. |
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| 2008 |
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The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, often the mean sea level . Elevation, or geometric height , is mainly used when referring to points on the Earth 's surface, while altitude or geopotential height is used for points above the surface, such as an aircraft in flight or a spacecraft in orbit. |
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| 2007 |
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The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, often the mean sea level . Elevation, or geometric height , is mainly used when referring to points on the Earth 's surface, while altitude or geopotential height is used for points above the surface, such as an aircraft in flight or a spacecraft in orbit. |
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| 2006 |
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The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, often the mean sea level . Elevation is mainly used when referring to points on the Earth 's surface, while altitude is used for points in the air , such as an aircraft . Less commonly, elevation is measured, using the center of the Earth as the reference point. Due to equatorial bulge , there is debate whether the summits of Mt. Everest or Chimborazo are at the higher elevation, as Chimborazo is further from the Earth's center while Mt. Everest is higher above mean sea level. |
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In geography , the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). Elevation is mainly used when referring to points on the Earth itself, while altitude is used for points in the air , such as an aircraft . Less commonly, elevation is measured from the center of the Earth. Due to Equatorial Bulge , there is debate whether the summits of Mt. Everest or Mt. Chimborazo are at the higher elevation. |