Land Mass
Basic:
A land mass is a type of land topographical feature.
Documentation:
Comment: A generalization of LandBody . Each instance of #$LandMass is a large topographical features distingished from the surrounding features by abrupt and clearly delineated boundaries, generally by being of higher altitude. Examples include #$Continents, large #$Islands, and bulges rising above the 'datum' of planetary bodies are all elements of this collection. Instances include ContinentOfNorthAmerica on PlanetEarth, Ishtar Terra on PlanetVenus, Tempa Terra on PlanetMars, etc.
Miscellaneous:
Types of land mass include terras, landmasses, and continents.
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