orthometric height
Class Definition
The orthometric height is the vertical distance H along the plumb line from a point of interest to a reference surface known as the geoid, the vertical datum that approximates mean sea level. Orthometric height is one of the scientific formalizations of a laypersons' "height above sea level", along with other types of heights in Geodesy.
Reference
-
Anonymous 2023-8-18 Orthometric height. In: Wikipedia. [2024-1-1] en.wikipedia.org
Proposed by: Michael Rubinigg
Properties
Label
orthometric height
EUPH Code
[7272]
URI
https://app.pollinatorhub.eu/dictionary/classes/7272
Created
1 January 2024
Updated
1 January 2024
Relationships
Contributors
Class
Author: Michael Rubinigg
Definition
Author: Michael Rubinigg
Translation
Authors: Michael Rubinigg
Class Translations
|
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
English
|
orthometric height
Compound noun, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
|
Approved
|
|
|
|
German
|
orthometrische Höhe
Compound noun, Feminine, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
|
Approved
|
|