| Term | Altitude |
|---|---|
| Definition | Altitude is the (geometric) height above the geoid, which is the reference geopotential surface. The geoid is similar to mean sea level. |
| Sampling medium | Position |
| Aggregation type | Average |
| Units | m |
| Provenance | NERC |
| Provenance uri | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P07/current/CFSN0028/ |
| Category | - |
| Note | - |
| Status | ACCEPTED i |