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Altitude or Height

Altitude is defined as a vertical distance measurement from a reference point or datum, which can vary depending on the context. It is commonly used to refer to the height above sea level of a location, though in geography the preferred term is elevation. Altitude can be measured from different reference points and is used across various fields including aviation, sports, and surveying. There are several types of altitude measurements that take into account factors like the ground level below, elevation above sea level, air pressure, and air density.

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Altitude or Height

Altitude is defined as a vertical distance measurement from a reference point or datum, which can vary depending on the context. It is commonly used to refer to the height above sea level of a location, though in geography the preferred term is elevation. Altitude can be measured from different reference points and is used across various fields including aviation, sports, and surveying. There are several types of altitude measurements that take into account factors like the ground level below, elevation above sea level, air pressure, and air density.

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ALTITUDE

Altitude or Height is defined based on the context in which it is used (aviation, geometry,
geographical survey, sport, and more).

As a general definition, altitude is a distance measurement, usually in the vertical or "up" direction,
between a reference datum and a point or object. The reference datum also often varies according to
the context. Although the term altitude is commonly used to mean the height above sea level of a
location, in geography the term elevation is often preferred for this usage.

Vertical distance measurements in the "down" direction are commonly referred to as depth.

Indicated altitude the altimeter reading

Absolute altitude altitude in terms of the distance above the ground directly below

True altitude altitude in terms of elevation above sea level

Height altitude in terms of the distance above a certain point

Pressure altitude the air pressure in terms of altitude in the International
Standard Atmosphere

Density altitude the density of the air in terms of altitude in the International Standard
Atmosphere

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