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spot elevation

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spot elevation [′spät ‚el·ə‚vā·shən]
(mapping)
Elevation of a point on a map or chart, usually indicated by a dot accompanied by a number indicating the vertical distance of the point from the reference datum; spot elevations are used principally to indicate points higher than their surroundings.
spot elevation
A point on a map or chart whose height above a specified reference datum is noted, usually by a marker and elevation value.
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