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[ˌelɪ'veɪʃ(ə)n], ['elə-]сущ.1)а) повышение, поднятиеBut the land is subject also to local elevations and depressions. — Но земля также подвержена локальным подъёмам и понижениям.
б) иск. элевация ( в балете)Elevation refers not only to "inches off the floor" - as in running or jumping - but also to the body lift. — Элевация относится не только к "дюймам над полом" - как в беге или прыжках - но также к подъёму и парению всего тела.
2) возвышение, возвышенность; высота4) величие, возвышенностьElevation of character constituted the Roman ideal of perfection. — Величие характера составляло римский идеал совершенства.
His style wanted a little elevation. — Его стилю недоставало некоторого благородства.
Syn:5) воен. угол возвышения; вертикальная наводка6) астр. высота небесного тела над горизонтом7) тех. вертикаль, профиль- side elevation
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