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geoid-ellipsoid separation
See Also:
geoid,
geoid height
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[geodesy]
The distance from the surface of an ellipsoid to the surface of the geoid, measured along a line perpendicular to the ellipsoid. The separation is positive if the geoid lies above the ellipsoid, negative if it lies below. 
