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topographic prominence  

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  • http://www.irandoc.ac.ir/onto/irandoc-meta/Concept

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Definitions

  • In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height or shoulder drop (in America) or prime factor (in Europe), is a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains, also known as peaks. It is a measure of the independent stature of a summit.

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