Thursday, April 22, 2010

DEM


DEM or digital elevation model is a map that represents the terrain of a geographical area. This can be used to see the contour of the land as well as what distinguishing terrain features are incorporated in the land. DEMs can also be used on different planets, like this picture of Mars.
Direct URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_elevation_model

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