North American vertical datum of 1988
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-019103
A fixed reference for elevations determined by geodetic leveling, derived from a general adjustment of the first-order terrestrial leveling networks of the United States, Canada, and Mexico; NAVD88 supersedes NGVD29.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-019103 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Water |
| Abbreviation | NAVD88 |
| References | Coastal Sensitivity to Sea-level Rise Glossary and Acronyms |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-019103",
"term": "North American vertical datum of 1988",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "A fixed reference for elevations determined by geodetic leveling, derived from a general adjustment of the first-order terrestrial leveling networks of the United States, Canada, and Mexico; NAVD88 supersedes NGVD29.",
"abbreviation": "NAVD88",
"subject": "Water",
"references": [
"Coastal Sensitivity to Sea-level Rise Glossary and Acronyms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/north-american-vertical-datum-of-1988/"
}
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