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elevation
noun(el-e-va-tion)
the height to which something is elevated: such as
elevation
noun(el-e-va-tion)
the angular distance of something (such as a celestial object) above the horizon
elevation
noun(el-e-va-tion)
the degree to which a gun is aimed above the horizon
elevation
noun phrase(el-e-va-tion)
the angle formed by the line of sight and the horizontal plane for an object above the horizontal

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