Concept
Height above reference ellipsoid
| URI | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/standard_name/height_above_reference_ellipsoid/ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Within Vocab | Climate and Forecast Standard Names | ||
| Definition | "Height_above_X" means the vertical distance above the named surface X. A reference ellipsoid is a mathematical figure that approximates the geoid. The geoid is a surface of constant geopotential with which mean sea level would coincide if the ocean were at rest. The ellipsoid is an approximation because the geoid is an irregular shape. A number of reference ellipsoids are defined for use in the field of geodesy. To specify which reference ellipsoid is being used, a grid_mapping variable should be attached to the data variable as described in Chapter 5.6 of the CF Convention. | ||
| Date | None | ||
| Note | accepted | ||
| modified | 2017-07-24 14:36:59.0 | ||
| Broad Match | P25:ELEV |
Elevation | |
P02:AHGT |
Vertical spatial coordinates | ||
| Exact Match | http://mmisw.org/ont/cf/parameter/height_above_reference_ellipsoid | ||
| http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/standard_name/height_above_reference_ellipsoid/ | |||
P07:CFV10N14 |
height_above_reference_ellipsoid | ||
| Related | P06:ULAA |
Metres | |
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