Elevation (disambiguation)
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Elevation
is the height of a geographic location above mean sea level
Elevation may also refer to:
As a name:
Elevation
The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface ....
is the height of a geographic location above mean sea level
Elevation may also refer to:
- Elevation (liturgy)Elevation (Liturgy)In Christian liturgy the elevation is a ritual raising of the consecrated elements of bread and wine during the celebration of the Eucharist. The term is applied especially to that by which, in the Roman Rite of Mass, the Host and the Chalice are each shown to the people immediately after each is...
, the lifting of consecrated bread and wine in Mass - Elevation, the lifting effect of the sound source in the center between stereo loudspeakers.
- Elevation (ballistics)Elevation (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. Originally, elevation was a linear measure of how high the gunners had to physically lift the muzzle of a gun up from the gun carriage to hit targets at a...
, the angle between the horizontal plane and the direction of the barrel of a gun, mortar or heavy artillery - Altitude (astronomy), one of the coordinates of the horizontal coordinate system used in satellite communication and astronomy
- Elevation (view), an orthographic view, commonly used in architectural drawing to represent a building facade
- Elevation (kinesiology)Elevation (kinesiology)Elevation, in kinesiology is the anatomical term of motion for movement in a superior direction.It is the opposite of depression.-Muscles:* elevation of the scapula at the shoulders Elevation, in kinesiology is the anatomical term of motion for movement in a superior direction.It is the opposite of...
, an anatomical term of motion - Elevation (psychology), an emotion
- Elevation (linguistics), a type of semantic changeSemantic changeSemantic change, also known as semantic shift or semantic progression describes the evolution of word usage — usually to the point that the modern meaning is radically different from the original usage. In diachronic linguistics, semantic change is a change in one of the meanings of a word...
- Elevation can be synonymous for vertical privilege escalationPrivilege escalationPrivilege escalation is the act of exploiting a bug, design flaw or configuration oversight in an operating system or software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user...
, which, in computing, provides a mean of accessing information or performing actions reserved for a system administrator
As a name:
- "Elevation", a song by the American band Television from the album Marquee MoonMarquee MoonMarquee Moon is the debut album by American rock band Television, released in 1977. While often considered a seminal work to come out of the New York punk scene of the late 1970s, the album differs from conventional punk in its clean, textured guitar-based arrangements and extended improvisation...
. - Elevation (song)Elevation (song)"Elevation" is the third track and third single release from U2's 2000 album, All That You Can't Leave Behind. Featuring a thunderous beat, a variety of sound effects on the central guitar riff, and an easy rhyming lyric for the audience to shout along with, it was highly effective in its...
, U2's 2001 single from the album All That You Can't Leave Behind - "Elevation", a song by Zion I from Mind Over MatterMind Over Matter (Zion I album)Mind Over Matter is the debut album from Oakland hip hop group Zion I. The effort was one of the most critically acclaimed underground Hip Hop albums of the year 2000, popular for their use of futuristic beats, live instrumentation and positive, socially conscious lyrics. Mind Over Matter was...
- "Elevation", a Dutch trance song composed by Jack MolenschotJack MolenschotJack Molenschot is a trance music producer. One of his best known aliases is Freejack. He has worked with Dutch producer Ralph Barendse under the alias Cryo Culture.Mr. Molenschot has also been active in the remix side of producing...
- Elevation TourElevation TourThe Elevation Tour was a worldwide concert tour by the Irish rock band U2. Launched in support of the group's 2000 album All That You Can't Leave Behind, the tour visited arenas in 2001. After the band's previous two extravagant stadium tours, Zoo TV and PopMart, the Elevation Tour returned the...
, U2's 2001 concert tour - Elevation 2001: U2 Live from Boston, U2's Elevation Tour concert video release
- Elevation PartnersElevation PartnersElevation Partners is an American private equity firm that invests in intellectual property and media and entertainment companies. The firm has $1.9 billion of assets under management....
, a private equity firm - Elevation (Yonder Mountain String Band album)
- Elevation (Anggun album)Elevation (Anggun album)Elevation is the fourth international studio album by Anggun. The album was recorded in English and French.-French Version:* France Standard Edition#"J'ignorais tout" – 4:22#"Si tu l'avoues" – 3:59#"Hymne à la vie" – 4:24...