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Elevation (height above sea level) of a point in metres. This is mainly intended for mountain peaks but could also be used for elevation of airport runways and many other objects. |
Elevation (height above sea level) of a point in metres. This is mainly intended for mountain peaks but could also be used for elevation of airport runways and many other objects. For OpenStreetMap, please use the elevation above sea level defined by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Geodetic_System World Geodetic System], revision WGS 84. |
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==Example== |
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Elevation of a point in metres.  
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Elevation (height above sea level) of a point in metres. This is mainly intended for mountain peaks but could also be used for elevation of airport runways and many other objects. For OpenStreetMap, please use the elevation above sea level defined by the World Geodetic System, revision WGS 84.
Example
The height of Breithorn in Switzerland is 4,164 metres. It could be mapped as:
The height of rail tracks in Tanggula railway station is 5,068 meters. It could be mapped as:
See also
- layer=* - used to mark the physical level of something