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In '''[[meteorology]]''', the measure of a height of an airborne object in respect to a constant pressure surface or above '''[[mean sea level]]'''. | In '''[[meteorology]]''', the measure of a height of an airborne object in respect to a constant pressure surface or above '''[[mean sea level]]'''. | ||
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In meteorology, the measure of a height of an airborne object in respect to a constant pressure surface or above mean sea level.
Vertical distance measurements in the "down" direction are commonly referred to as depth.
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Reference
- Wikipedia Altitude [1]
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