elevation

views updated May 17 2018

el·e·va·tion / ˌeləˈvāshən/ • n. 1. the action or fact of elevating or being elevated: her sudden elevation to the cabinet. ∎  augmentation of or increase in the amount or level of something: ∎  (in a Christian Mass) the raising of the consecrated elements for adoration.2. height above a given level, esp. sea level: a network of microclimates created by sharp differences in elevation a total elevation gain of 3,995 feet. ∎  a high place or position: most early plantation development was at the higher elevations. ∎  the angle of something with the horizontal, esp. of a gun or of the direction of a celestial object. ∎  Ballet the ability of a dancer to attain height in jumps.3. a particular side of a building: a burglar alarm was prominently displayed on the front elevation. ∎  a drawing of the front, side, or back of a house or other building: a set of plans and elevations.DERIVATIVES: el·e·va·tion·al adj.

Elevation

views updated May 11 2018

Elevation. The lifting up of the elements of the eucharist by the celebrant. The purpose is both to symbolize their offering to God and to focus the devotion of the congregation.

elevation

views updated Jun 11 2018

elevation.
1. Accurate geometrical projection, drawn to scale, of a building's façade or any other visible external or internal part on a plane vertical (at a right angle) to the horizon.

2. Any external façade.

Bibliography

Fraser Reekie (1946)

elevation

views updated May 23 2018

elevation in the Christian Church, the raising of the consecrated elements for adoration at Mass.