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DEM  

DEFINITION

  • Digital Elevation Models (DEM) are digital files consisting of terrain elevations for ground positions at regularly spaced horizontal intervals. [Source: USGS] Group: Platform_Details Entry_ID: DEM Group: Platform_Identification Platform_Category: Models Short_Name: DEM Long_Name: Digital Elevation Model End_Group Group: Synonymous_Platform_Names Short_Name: DEM End_Group Creation_Date: 2007-12-13 Online_Resource: http://rmmcweb.cr.usgs.gov/elevation/dpi_dem.html Sample_Image: http://edc.usgs.gov/images/dem.jpg End_Group

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  • DEM (DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL)
  • DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL

CHANGE NOTE

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/4a56783a-932e-4ca7-acea-af82a9fe5626

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