elevation
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French government agencies and the University of Montpellier have defined a coastal evacuation zone using elevation, distance from the sea, and historical information.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
"The elevation difference is high, within a very short length," Maharjan said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
The route at Thousand Steps Beach in South Laguna gains roughly 250 feet in elevation within a quarter mile from the sand to the highest point of the Ninth Avenue hill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
However, the elevation of Moses Itauma v Filip Hrgovic to a world title fight left this big-ticket event feeling rather undeservedly like a support act.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
One of the maps Kelton brought shows elevation and the steepness of the terrain, so we know how to get there without falling off a cliff.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Forecasters warned of life-threatening flooding and mudslides, with as much as 25 inches of rain possible at higher elevations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Still, at higher elevations, the humidity is much lower and the winds are more pronounced, conditions that can bedevil firefighters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
On the Tibetan Plateau, dogs and humans even developed similar genetic solutions to life at high elevations.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Researchers have identified genes in Tibetan dogs that allow them to function in oxygen-poor conditions that would challenge breeds from lower elevations.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
By diverting snowmelt from the ever-present Andes icecaps to high farm terraces, Wari was able literally to rise above the drought and flooding of lower elevations.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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