[Tagging] tagging of "ele" / elevation data e.g. in the context of towers

[John F. Eldredge]

Frederik Ramm <frederik at remote.org> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> On 02/20/2012 01:06 PM, LM_1 wrote:
> > As I understand it option a) is correct. If put on a building it
> would
> > mean that the ground level is at this height.
> 
> Should one not then, to avoid misunderstandings, use "ele" only on 
> ground-level features? We can define away on the wiki all we want;
> there 
> will always be people who read "ele" on a building to mean its height.
> 
> Bye
> Frederik
> 

Also, if the building is built into a slope, both the elevation of the ground level and the height of the building above the ground will depend on which specific part of the building you are discussing.

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