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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > TOPOGRAPHY > TERRAIN ELEVATION

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TERRAIN ELEVATION  

Definition

  • The vertical distance from mean sea level to a point or object on the Earth's surface. (en)

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  • 2013-08-05 10:40:29.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (TERRAIN ELEVATION [74ed1690-968e-444c-8a31-7b8344a2aad3,86767] - DIGITAL ELEVATION/TERRAIN MODEL (DEM) [395372ad-2883-4b6a-a481-6383a310ca47,105279]);
  • 2013-08-05 10:41:14.0 [tbs1979] Move Concepts add narrower relation (TERRAIN ELEVATION [74ed1690-968e-444c-8a31-7b8344a2aad3,86767] - TOPOGRAPHICAL RELIEF [f7d2e34a-c5c2-4c21-9132-2472620dbda1,85491]);
  • 2013-08-05 10:42:40.0 [tbs1979] Move Concepts add narrower relation (TERRAIN ELEVATION [74ed1690-968e-444c-8a31-7b8344a2aad3,86767] - CONTOURS [120f9132-a756-4f6f-a74c-78e94dfcd2a1,86765]);
  • 2013-08-16 09:41:18.0 [tbs1979] update Definition (Dictionary of Geological Terms, American Geological Institute); update Definition (The vertical distance from mean sea level to a point or object on the Earth's surface.);
  • 2017-09-22 12:50:19.0 [aaleman] Insert Concept add narrower relation (TERRAIN ELEVATION [74ed1690-968e-444c-8a31-7b8344a2aad3,86767] - BED ELEVATION [05e52e24-b9ac-42cf-bdf9-1dcad56900e8,310211]);
  • 2023-05-11 12:43:13.0 [sritz] Insert Concept add narrower relation (TERRAIN ELEVATION [74ed1690-968e-444c-8a31-7b8344a2aad3,1304264] - Digital Surface Model _DSM_ [a1f5c621-7b45-4889-8d02-b5ca6bf86c08,1306135]);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/74ed1690-968e-444c-8a31-7b8344a2aad3

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