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Elevation and The National Map

Shortcuts: Differences, Similarities, Jaccard Similarity Coefficient, References.

Difference between Elevation and The National Map

Elevation vs. The National Map

The elevation of a geographic location is its height above or below a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface (see Geodetic datum § Vertical datum). The National Map is a collaborative effort of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and other federal, state, and local agencies to improve and deliver topographic information for the United States.

Similarities between Elevation and The National Map

Elevation and The National Map have 2 things in common (in Unionpedia): Topographic map, Topography.

Topographic map

In modern mapping, a topographic map is a type of map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation of relief, usually using contour lines, but historically using a variety of methods.

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Topography

Topography is the study of the shape and features of the surface of the Earth and other observable astronomical objects including planets, moons, and asteroids.

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Elevation and The National Map Comparison

Elevation has 47 relations, while The National Map has 18. As they have in common 2, the Jaccard index is 3.08% = 2 / (47 + 18).

References

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