This article is from the Scientific Data Format Information FAQ, by Ilana Stern ilana@kiowa.scd.ucar.edu with numerous contributions by others.
A Digital Elevation Model (DEM) consists of a sampled array of elevations
for ground positions that are normally at regularly spaced intervals.
<URL:http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/glis/hyper/guide/1_dgr_dem> has information
about this format (along with data availability) from the USGS.
 
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