Azimuth vs. Elevation

Azimuthnoun

An arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object.

Azimuthnoun

The quadrant of an azimuth circle.

Azimuthnoun

The quadrant of an azimuth circle.

Azimuthnoun

the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian

Azimuth

An azimuth ( (listen); from Arabic اَلسُّمُوت as-sumūt, 'the directions', the plural form of the Arabic noun السَّمْت as-samt, meaning 'the direction') is an angular measurement in a spherical coordinate system. The vector from an observer (origin) to a point of interest is projected perpendicularly onto a reference plane; the angle between the projected vector and a reference vector on the reference plane is called the azimuth.

Elevationnoun

The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.

Elevationnoun

The condition of being or feeling elevated; heightened; exaltation.

Elevationnoun

That which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station.

Elevationnoun

The measured vertical distance from the peak of a mountain or hill to its bordering lowlands.

Elevationnoun

The angle which the gnomon makes with the substylar line.

Elevationnoun

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.

Elevationnoun

(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.

Elevationnoun

(Christianity) The raising of the host—representing Christ’s body—in a mass or Holy Communion service.

Elevationnoun

The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; - said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.; as, the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character.

Elevationnoun

Condition of being elevated; height; exaltation.

Elevationnoun

That which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station; as, an elevation of the ground; a hill.

Elevationnoun

The distance of a celestial object above the horizon, or the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between it and the horizon; altitude; as, the elevation of the pole, or of a star.

Elevationnoun

The angle which the style makes with the substylar line.

Elevationnoun

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 o sight; - distinguished from direction.

Elevationnoun

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.

Elevationnoun

the event of something being raised upward;

Elevationnoun

the highest level or degree attainable;

Elevationnoun

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

Elevationnoun

a raised or elevated geological formation

Elevationnoun

distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level);

Elevationnoun

(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump;

Elevationnoun

drawing of an exterior of a structure

Elevationnoun

the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something;

Elevation

The elevation of a geographic location is its height above or below a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface (see Geodetic datum § Vertical datum). The term elevation is mainly used when referring to points on the Earth's surface, while altitude or geopotential height is used for points above the surface, such as an aircraft in flight or a spacecraft in orbit, and depth is used for points below the surface.