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elevation
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elevation

An orthographic (flattened;nonperspective) drawing of the various faces of a building, component, or improvement, showing examples of relevant details and something to indicate scale.One may have elevations of each side of a building,usually with a person standing nearby to illustrate scale; elevations of cabinets in kitchens or offices; or elevations of a storm sewer system showing a representation of the incline.



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Once flood maps are developed for a community and the base flood level is determined, all new structures within NFIP communities have to be constructed at base elevation or higher, which is higher than the 1% annual chance of flooding, Maurstad said.
Hoodoo: 75 miles northeast of Eugene-Springfield on Highway 126; base elevation, 4,668 feet; summit, 5,703 feet.
There are several ways to begin the hike, but we recommend starting at the northeast corner of the facility, at a base elevation of 2,500 feet.
 
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