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geoid-ellipsoid separation

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  1. [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. Media/geoid-ellipsoid-separation.gif

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