Elevation

[Fr. élévation; Lat. elevatio.] Act of elevating, or of raising or conveying from a lower or deeper place to a higher; act of exalting in rank, degree, or condition; state of being elevated; exaltation; an elevated state; dignity; exaltation of mind, character, or style; height; altitude; an elevated place or station; elevated ground; a rising ground; a hill or mountain; a pa ing of the voice from any note to one more acute; also a swelling or augmentation of voice. (Eccl.) The E. in the ritual of the ma , is the raising, first, the Host, then the cup, to receive the homage of the people as the body and blood of Jesus Christ. At the E. a bell is rung for the people to look upon the Host. This ceremony was introduced into the Latin Church in the beginning of the 12th century. (Arch.) A geometrical representation of a building measured vertically in respect of the horizon; called by the ancients the orthography . In general terms, the height of the building above the ground. (Astron.) The angular height or the altitude of a celestial body above the horizon. Thus, the elevation of the pole denotes the arc of the meridian intercepted between the pole and the horizon. (Gun.) The inclination of the axis of the piece above the object aimed at, to allow for the falling of the shot by the action of gravity. It varies with the range. (Dialling.) The angle which the style makes with the substyle line. (Perspective.) Sometimes used for scenography, or perspective representation of the whole object or building. Elevator, n. [Fr. élévateur.] He or that which elevates or raises. (Com.) The name given in the U. States to a building in which, by means of a mechanical contrivance, grain is stored direct from the ship or car. ( Surg . ) An instrument with which surgeons raise any depre ed portion of bone, especially of the cranial bones. ( Anat .) The term applied to various muscles of the body, whose action is to elevate the parts to which they are attached, as, the elevator muscles of the eyes. ( Mech .) A contrivance in buildings, for carrying persons, etc., from floor to floor, called in Eng., a lift . Elevatory, a. Tending to raise, power to elevate. Eleve, n. [Fr. élève , from elever, to raise, bring up, educate. See ELEVATE.] One brought up, or protected, by another; a pupil; a disciple; a scholar.