Elevation
Elevation has several related meanings:
Geography
The elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or possibly some other fixed point). A topographic map shows variations in elevation by contour lines. Elevation is mainly used when referring to points on the Earth itself, while altitude is used for points in the air, such as an aircraft.
Drafting
In drafting, an elevation is a two-dimensional orthographic projection of a structure. Exterior front and side elevations are typically part of architectural drawings of buildings. Interior designers also use elevations in their work.
Ballistics
In ballistics, the elevation is the angle between the horizontal plane and the direction of the barrel of a gun, mortar or heavy artillery.
Music
"Elevation" is a track on Television's 1977 release Marquee Moon.
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