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Vertical metre

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A vertical metre is the metric unit used to measure the difference in height between two points on the terrain. [1]

15 relations: Aircraft, Altitude, Construction engineering, Cumulative elevation gain, Cycling, Exploration, Height, Hiking, Metre, Metres above sea level, Metric system, Mining, Mountaineering, Running, Terrain.

Aircraft

An aircraft is a machine that is able to fly by gaining support from the air.

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Altitude

Altitude or height (sometimes known as depth) is defined based on the context in which it is used (aviation, geometry, geographical survey, sport, atmospheric pressure, and many more).

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Construction engineering

Construction Engineering is a professional discipline that deals with the designing, planning, construction, and management of infrastructures such as roads, tunnels, bridges, airports, railroads, facilities, buildings, dams, utilities and other projects.

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Cumulative elevation gain

In running, cycling, and mountaineering, cumulative elevation gain refers to the sum of every gain in elevation throughout an entire trip.

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Cycling

Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport.

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Exploration

Exploration is the act of searching for the purpose of discovery of information or resources.

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Height

Height is the measure of vertical distance, either how "tall" something or someone is, or how "high" the position is.

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Hiking

Hiking is the preferred term, in Canada and the United States, for a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails (footpaths), in the countryside, while the word walking is used for shorter, particularly urban walks.

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Metre

The metre (British spelling and BIPM spelling) or meter (American spelling) (from the French unit mètre, from the Greek noun μέτρον, "measure") is the base unit of length in some metric systems, including the International System of Units (SI).

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Metres above sea level

Metres above mean sea level (MAMSL) or simply metres above sea level (MASL or m a.s.l.) is a standard metric measurement in metres of the elevation or altitude of a location in reference to a historic mean sea level.

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Metric system

The metric system is an internationally adopted decimal system of measurement.

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Mining

Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, usually from an orebody, lode, vein, seam, reef or placer deposit.

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Mountaineering

Mountaineering is the sport of mountain climbing.

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Running

Running is a method of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot.

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Terrain

Terrain or relief (also topographical relief) involves the vertical and horizontal dimensions of land surface.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_metre

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