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  1. [geometry, spatial analysis] An irregularly distributed sample point, with an x-, y-, and z-value, used to build a triangulated irregular network (TIN). Ideally, mass points are chosen to capture the more important variations in the shape of the surface being modeled. Also known as spot heights.

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