Re: Editor's question--altitude/elevation

[BillremovethisWyatt]

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> Yes.  In my extremely limited experience, it appears that
> navigation and astronomy both use the term "altitude",
> while surveying, military, and aerospace use "elevation".
> If that assessment is correct, there probably are a horde
> of exceptions to the rules, and the rules must break down
> completely when disciplines overlap.

And, the word "elevation" in architecture is still another
different meaning.