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What is the meaning of Altitude?

Altitude is specified relative to either mean sea level (MSL) or an ellipsoid (HAE). Altitude above an ellipsoid is the distance from a precise mathematical model, whereas altitude above Mean Sea Level is a distance from a surface of gravitational equipotential that approximates the statistical average level of the sea.

What is the meaning of Altitude?

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