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elevation

/ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/

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Élévation, rehaussement

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"

l'élévation du grain ; l'élévation au trône ; l'élévation à la sainteté ; l'élévation de l'esprit, des pensées ou du caractère

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Élévation, exaltation

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. "

L'élévation de la confiance de l'élève était évidente après avoir reçu une bonne note à l'examen.

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Élévation, hauteur

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

Examples :

"A hill is an elevation of the ground."

Une colline est une élévation du sol.

position place geography

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Élévation, altitude

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"

l'élévation du pôle, ou d'une étoile

astronomy geography nautical

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Altitude, élévation

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. "

L'altitude du mont Everest est la plus élevée du monde.

geography geology

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Élévation

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. "

L'élévation du cadran solaire a été soigneusement ajustée pour que l'ombre indique l'heure avec précision.

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Élévation

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. "

L'arpenteur a soigneusement mesuré l'élévation du sommet de la colline, en notant l'angle de visée par rapport à l'axe de l'instrument.

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Élévation, façade

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. "

Le dessin d'élévation de l'architecte montrait comment le nouveau bâtiment s'élèverait au-dessus de la rue.

architecture building technical

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Élévation

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. "

Pendant la messe, le prêtre a effectué l'élévation de l'hostie.

ritual religion theology