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elevation in German

elevation in German is Anheben, Anhebung, Emporhebung — elevation means the height of a place above sea level.

elevation in German

Anheben
noun
The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.
Anhebung
noun
The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.
Emporhebung
noun
The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.
Erheben
noun
The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.
Erhöhen
noun
The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.
Erhöhung
noun
The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.
Erhebung
noun
The condition of being or feeling elevated; heightened; exaltation.
Anhöhe
noun
That which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station.
Erhöhung
noun
That which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station.
Erhebung
noun
That which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station.
Hebung
noun
That which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station.
Höhe
noun
That which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station.
Höhe
noun
(astronomy) The distance of a celestial object above the horizon, or the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between it and the horizon; altitude.
Höhenwinkel
noun
(astronomy) The distance of a celestial object above the horizon, or the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between it and the horizon; altitude.
Anheben
noun
The movement of the axis of a piece in a vertical plane; also, the angle of elevation, that is, the angle between the axis of the piece and the line of sight; distinguished from direction.
Anhebung
noun
The movement of the axis of a piece in a vertical plane; also, the angle of elevation, that is, the angle between the axis of the piece and the line of sight; distinguished from direction.
Elevation
noun
The movement of the axis of a piece in a vertical plane; also, the angle of elevation, that is, the angle between the axis of the piece and the line of sight; distinguished from direction.
Emporhebung
noun
The movement of the axis of a piece in a vertical plane; also, the angle of elevation, that is, the angle between the axis of the piece and the line of sight; distinguished from direction.
Erheben
noun
The movement of the axis of a piece in a vertical plane; also, the angle of elevation, that is, the angle between the axis of the piece and the line of sight; distinguished from direction.
Erhöhen
noun
The movement of the axis of a piece in a vertical plane; also, the angle of elevation, that is, the angle between the axis of the piece and the line of sight; distinguished from direction.
Ansicht
noun
(architecture) A geometrical projection of a building, or other object, on a plane perpendicular to the horizon; orthographic projection on a vertical plane; called by the ancients the orthography.
Aufriss
noun
(architecture) A geometrical projection of a building, or other object, on a plane perpendicular to the horizon; orthographic projection on a vertical plane; called by the ancients the orthography.
Profil
noun
(architecture) A geometrical projection of a building, or other object, on a plane perpendicular to the horizon; orthographic projection on a vertical plane; called by the ancients the orthography.

What does "elevation" mean?

  1. noun The height of a place above sea level.
    "Climbers often feel dizzy at high elevation because the air is thin."
  2. noun The act of raising something, or the state of being raised, to a higher level or position.
    "The elevation of the platform made the speaker easier to see."
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elevation in a sentence

  • Climbers often feel dizzy at high elevation because the air is thin.
  • The village is built at a low elevation, close to the coast.
  • The elevation of the platform made the speaker easier to see.
  • She welcomed the elevation of her legs after a long day on her feet.

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What is "elevation" in German?
"elevation" in German is Anheben, Anhebung, Emporhebung. elevation means: The height of a place above sea level.
How do you use "elevation" in a sentence?
Example: "Climbers often feel dizzy at high elevation because the air is thin." In German, "elevation" is Anheben, Anhebung, Emporhebung.
Are there other ways to say "elevation" in German?
Yes — German has 15 translations listed for "elevation": Anheben, Anhebung, Emporhebung, Erheben, Erhöhen, Erhöhung.
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