What is the meaning of drop height?

(DoD) The vertical distance between the drop zone and the aircraft. See also altitude; drop altitude.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). drop height. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/drop_height/definitions/1961463
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "drop height" http://smartdefine.org/drop_height/definitions/1961463 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, drop height, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/drop_height/definitions/1961463>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "drop height" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/drop_height/definitions/1961463>