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elevation

/ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/

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noun

Erhöhung, Anhebung

The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.

Examples :

"the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation to sainthood; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character"

die Erhöhung von Getreide; die Erhebung auf einen Thron; die Erhebung zur Heiligkeit; die Erhebung des Geistes, der Gedanken oder des Charakters

action condition quality achievement process ability degree

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Erhebung, Erhöhung, Erhabenheit

The condition of being or feeling elevated; heightened; exaltation.

Examples :

"The student's elevation in confidence was evident after receiving a good grade on the test. "

Die Erhebung des Selbstbewusstseins des Schülers war nach Erhalt einer guten Note in der Prüfung offensichtlich.

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Erhebung, Anhöhe

That which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station.

Examples :

"A hill is an elevation of the ground."

Ein Hügel ist eine Erhebung des Bodens.

position place geography

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Höhe, Erhebung

The distance of a celestial object above the horizon, or the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between it and the horizon; altitude.

Examples :

"the elevation of the pole, or of a star"

die Höhe des Pols oder eines Sterns

astronomy geography nautical

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Höhe, Erhebung

The measured vertical distance from the peak of a mountain or hill to its bordering lowlands.

Examples :

"The elevation of Mount Everest is the greatest in the world. "

Die Höhe des Mount Everest ist die größte der Welt.

geography geology

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noun

Höhenwinkel

The angle which the gnomon makes with the substylar line.

Examples :

"The sundial's elevation was carefully adjusted so the shadow accurately marked the time. "

Der Höhenwinkel der Sonnenuhr wurde sorgfältig angepasst, damit der Schatten die Zeit genau anzeigt.

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Erhöhung, Anhebung

The movement of the axis of a piece in a vertical plane; also, the angle of elevation, that is, the angle between the axis of the piece and the line of sight; distinguished from direction.

Examples :

"The surveyor carefully measured the elevation of the hilltop, noting the angle of sight relative to the instrument's axis. "

Der Vermesser maß sorgfältig die Erhöhung des Hügels und notierte den Blickwinkel relativ zur Achse des Instruments.

technical physics math direction position science

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Aufriss, Fassadenansicht

A geometrical projection of a building, or other object, on a plane perpendicular to the horizon; orthographic projection on a vertical plane; called by the ancients the orthography.

Examples :

"The architect's elevation drawing showed how the new building would rise above the street. "

Die Aufrisszeichnung des Architekten zeigte, wie sich das neue Gebäude über die Straße erheben würde.

architecture building technical

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Erhöhung

The raising of the host—representing Christ’s body—in a mass or Holy Communion service.

Examples :

"During the church service, the priest performed the elevation of the host. "

Während des Gottesdienstes vollzog der Priester die Erhöhung der Hostie.

ritual religion theology