From b5ffdd681d3763baf7534cfc9adfbd8774bb0870 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Expo on server Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:04:15 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] text ch - online edit of handbook/survey/l/orthoheight.html --- handbook/survey/l/orthoheight.html | 9 +++------ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/handbook/survey/l/orthoheight.html b/handbook/survey/l/orthoheight.html index c6409fcf0..736418832 100644 --- a/handbook/survey/l/orthoheight.html +++ b/handbook/survey/l/orthoheight.html @@ -2,9 +2,7 @@ - -Orthographic Height - Geoid and Ellipsoid - +Orthographic Height - Geoid and Ellipsoid @@ -13,7 +11,7 @@ Orthographic Height - Geoid and Ellipsoid
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How the Ellipsoid height (which is what GPS reports) relates to the geoid height (altitude above mean sea level). Though many GPS devices say they report height above sea level, they are probably lying. +

How the Ellipsoid height (which is what GPS reports) relates to the geoid height (definition of sea level) and the orthographic height (altitude above mean sea level). Though many GPS devices say they report height above sea level, they are probably lying. <p> From <a href="https://support.virtual-surveyor.com/support/solutions/articles/1000261349-the-difference-between-ellipsoidal-geoid-and-orthometric-elevations-">support.virtual-surveyor.com/support/solutions/articles/1000261349-the-difference-between-ellipsoidal-geoid-and-orthometric-elevations-</a>

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