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elevation

[el-uh-vey-shuhn] / ˌɛl əˈveɪ ʃən /




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Goldman’s research momentum and market breadth signals do show signs of extreme elevation in the 98th and 94th percentile respectively.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

This reconstructed "rebounded topography" allowed researchers to examine both the elevation and orientation of the newly identified geological structure.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

The so-called Nuremberg Drawing of 1300 shows on one side an abandoned design for the tower of the Freiburg Minster and on the other the plan and elevation of three Gothic churches.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Whitney, trekking over mountainous terrain of at least 13,000-foot elevation to get there, said Axel Hunnicutt, gray wolf coordinator for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The second had an elevation of one wall showing the different parts of the cathedral from the ground to the top-most vault.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay




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