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elevation noun

  /ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃn̩/
  • (astronomy) The distance of a celestial object above the horizon, or the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between it and the horizon; altitude.
  • 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.
 elevação
  • (architecture) 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.
 alçado

elevator noun

  /ˈɛləˌveɪtə/ , /ˈɛləˌveɪtəɹ/
  • (aeronautics) A control surface of an aircraft responsible for controlling the pitching motion of the machine.
 elevador

elevate verb

  /ˈɛləveɪt/
  • (transitive) To raise (something) to a higher position.
 elevar
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