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Zero Datum

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003154

In hydrologic terms, a reference "zero" elevation for a stream or river gage. This "zero" can be referenced (usually within ten feet of the bottom of the
channel) to mean sea level, or to any other recognized datum.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003154
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003154",
  "term": "Zero Datum",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "In hydrologic terms, a reference \"zero\" elevation for a stream or river gage. This \"zero\" can be referenced (usually within ten feet of the bottom of the\nchannel) to mean sea level, or to any other recognized datum.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/zero-datum/"
}

Record 3,153 of 3,164 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.