@wikipediaThe measurement of a straight line perpendicularly downwards from a reference point at surface.
Downward elevation of a given point with reference to the logging reference point:
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where Logging_Reference_Elevation is elevation measured along a straight line from sea level and usually selected as:
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It is widely used in Subsurface Engineering.
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Natural Science / Physics / Measuring / Positioning
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