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| == geopotential height ==
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| <div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The height of a given point in the [[atmosphere]] in units proportional to the [[potential energy]] of unit mass ([[geopotential]]) at this height relative to [[sea level]].</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">The relation, in [[SI]] units, between the geopotential height ''Z'' and the geometric height ''z'' is <div class="display-formula"><blockquote>[[File:ams2001glos-Ge17.gif|link=|center|ams2001glos-Ge17]]</blockquote></div> where ''g'' is the [[acceleration of gravity]], so that the two heights are numerically interchangeable for most meteorological purposes. Also, one [[geopotential meter]] is equal to 0.98 [[dynamic meter]]. <br/>''See'' [[dynamic height]].</div><br/> </div>
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