What is Orthometric Correction?

We know that earth flattens in the polar direction and this

curvature of earth is responsible for the departure of
horizontal line from a level surface. To counter this error,
orthometric corrections is applied.
This
departure
in
feet,
Cf is
calculated
as
Cf= 0.667M2=0.0239F2
This
departure
in
meters,
Cm is
calculated
2
Cm =0.0785K
where M = distances in miles from the point of tangency
to
the
earth.
F= distances in thousands of feet from the point of
tangency
to
the
earth.
K = distances in kilometers from the point of tangency to
the earth.