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Distance, or farness, is a numerical description of how far apart objects are. In physics or everyday usage, distance may refer to a physical length, or an estimation based on other criteria (e.g. \"two counties over\"). In mathematics, a distance function or metric is a generalization of the concept of physical distance. |
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http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/EnvEu_129 |
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2016-03-31 |
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| definition |
Distance, or farness, is a numerical description of how far apart objects are. In physics or everyday usage, distance may refer to a physical length, or an estimation based on other criteria (e.g. \"two counties over\"). In mathematics, a distance function or metric is a generalization of the concept of physical distance. |
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2022-03-21 |
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distance |
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LTER EU controlled vocabulary |