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(''Or'' elevation of ivory point.) The vertical distance above [[mean sea level]] of  the [[ivory point]] (zero point) of a [[station]]'s [[mercurial barometer]]; frequently the same as [[station elevation|station  elevation]].<br/> This term is denoted by the symbol ''H''<sub>z</sub> in international usage. The value of [[atmospheric pressure|atmospheric  pressure]] with reference to this level is termed [[actual pressure]].
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">(''Or'' elevation of ivory point.) The vertical distance above [[mean sea level]] of  the [[ivory point]] (zero point) of a [[station]]'s [[mercurial barometer]]; frequently the same as [[station elevation|station  elevation]].</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">This term is denoted by the symbol ''H''<sub>z</sub> in international usage. The value of [[atmospheric pressure|atmospheric  pressure]] with reference to this level is termed [[actual pressure]].</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 21:56, 13 January 2024

(Or elevation of ivory point.) The vertical distance above mean sea level of the ivory point (zero point) of a station's mercurial barometer; frequently the same as station elevation.
This term is denoted by the symbol Hz in international usage. The value of atmospheric pressure with reference to this level is termed actual pressure.


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