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Elevation
ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃn
- the action or fact of raising or being raised to a higher or more important level, state, or position
"her sudden elevation to the cabinet"
- increase in the level of something
"diabetics have been found to have more pronounced elevation of systolic blood pressure"
- the raising of the consecrated elements for adoration at Mass
"a prayer recommended for lay people at the elevation of the Host"
- the ability of a dancer to attain height in jumps
- height above a given level, especially sea level
"the area has a topography that ranges from 1,500 to 3,000 metres in elevation"
- a high place or position
"an elevation of 300 metres"
- the angle of something with the horizontal, especially of a gun or of the direction of a celestial object
"as every gunner knows, increasing the elevation beyond five degrees can be a risky business"
- a particular side of a building
"a burglar alarm was displayed on the front elevation"
- a scale drawing showing the vertical projection of one side of a building