Planning glossary
Elevation
Either a height relative to a datum or an orthographic view of a building face; context should make the meaning explicit.
Example
Second-floor elevation 3,000 mm describes height, while a south elevation drawing describes a view.
Related concepts
Datum
A fixed reference point, line, or elevation from which other measurements are located.
Read definitionFloor-to-floor height
The vertical distance from one finished-floor reference elevation to the next.
Read definitionSlope
Vertical change divided by horizontal distance, stated with an explicit direction and unit convention.
Read definitionUse the term in context
Definition boundaryThis planning definition is not a substitute for the definition in an adopted code, standard, contract, manufacturer instruction, or professional document. Confirm the controlling meaning for the project.