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normalized digital surface model
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[data architecture, spatial analysis]
Also known by the acronym nDSM. A gridded raster that represents the height of objects above the terrain, obtained through a process that calculates the difference between a digital terrain model (DTM) and a digital surface model (DSM), extracting buildings, vegetation, and other objects from the bare earth terrain.