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elevator noun

  /ˈɛl.ə.veɪ.tɚ/ , /ˈɛləveɪtə/
  • (aeronautics) A control surface of an aircraft responsible for controlling the pitching motion of the machine.
 korkeusperäsin
  • (anatomy) Any muscle that serves to raise a part of the body, such as the leg or the eye.
 nostajalihas
  • A type of shoe having an insert lift to make the wearer appear taller.
 piilokorkokenkä
  • A silo used for storing wheat, corn or other grain (grain elevator).
 siilo

elevation noun

  /ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/
  • 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.
 elevaatio, kohottaminen, kohotus, korkeus, korottaminen, korotus
  • That which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station.
 kohokohta
  • The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.
 kohottaminen, kohotus, korottaminen, korotus, nostaminen, nosto
  • (astronomy) The distance of a celestial object above the horizon, or the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between it and the horizon; altitude.
 korkeus
  • The condition of being or feeling elevated; heightened; exaltation.
 noste, nousu

elevate verb

  /ˈɛləveɪt/
  • (transitive) To raise (something) to a higher position.
 nostaa, kohottaa

elevated adjective

  /ˈɛl.əˌveɪ.dəd/ , /ˈɛl.əˌveɪ.dɪd/
  • Increased, particularly above a normal level.
 kohonnut
one's elevator doesn't go all the way to the top
hissi, kaikki muumit laaksossa
elevator pitch
hissipuhe
elevator shaft
hissikuilu
elevator music
hissimusiikki, taustamusiikki
space elevator
avaruushissi
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