Meters above sea level
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Meters Above Sea Level is a standard metric measurement of the elevation of a location in reference to mean sea level.
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[edit] Uses
Meters above sea level is the standard measurement of the elevation or altitude of:
- a geographic location such as a town, mountain, or other landmark
- the elevation of the top of a building or other structure
- or the altitude of an airplane or other flying object.
[edit] How determined
The elevation or altitude in Meters above sea level of any location, object, or point, can be determined in a number of ways. The most common include:
- Global Positioning System (GPS) which triangulates its location in reference to multiple satellites
- an altimeter, which typically measures atmospheric pressure, which decreases as altitude increases.
- a topographic map or digital elevation model map, for which elevations have been determined by aerial photography or geologic surveys.
[edit] Other measurement systems
feet above sea level is the most common analogue for meters above sea level in the American measurement system.
[edit] Abbreviations
Meters above sea level is sometimes abbreviated as m.a.s.l.[1] or m.s.l.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Ricardo Bressani, Ricardo; Carlos Chon (1996). "Effects of altitude above sea level on the cooking time and nutritional value of common beans". Plant Foods for Human Nutrition (Formerly Qualitas Plantarum) 49 (1): 53-61. Retrieved on May 6, 2007].
- ^ Meters above Sea Level - What does MSL stand for? Acronyms and abbreviations by The Free Online Dictionary.. Retrieved on May 6, 2007.
