how the height of land from sea level is measured?

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2006-09-26 00:41:27 · 4 answers · asked by GOPAL 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

how the altitude of land in any place with reference to sea level is measured

2006-09-26 00:50:46 · update #1

they use the air pressure from any given place and convert it to height.

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2006-10-03 14:56:42 · answer #1 · answered by 234retgf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Air pressure, barometer readings.

2006-09-26 07:57:50 · answer #2 · answered by rswdew 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

adjusting for temperature and humidity, the barometer can tell the elevation as it does in aircraft.

2006-09-26 07:51:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

it is measured in DEPTH.

2006-09-26 07:43:53 · answer #4 · answered by judas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋