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elevation

/ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/

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Поднятие, возвышение

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"

поднятие зерна; возведение на престол; возведение в святые; возвышение ума, мыслей или характера

action condition quality achievement process ability degree

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Возвышение, подъем, экстаз

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. "

Возвышение уверенности ученика было очевидно после получения хорошей оценки на тесте.

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Возвышение, высота

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

Examples :

"A hill is an elevation of the ground."

Холм - это возвышение земли.

position place geography

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Высота, возвышение

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"

высота полюса или звезды

astronomy geography nautical

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Высота

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. "

Высота горы Эверест самая большая в мире.

geography geology

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Угол возвышения

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. "

Угол возвышения солнечных часов был тщательно отрегулирован, чтобы тень точно показывала время.

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Подъем, возвышение

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. "

Геодезист тщательно измерил возвышение вершины холма, отметив угол визирования относительно оси прибора.

technical physics math direction position science

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Фасад, разрез

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. "

На чертеже фасада архитектора было показано, как новое здание будет возвышаться над улицей.

architecture building technical

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Вознесение

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. "

Во время церковной службы священник совершил вознесение даров.

ritual religion theology