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| apotheosis |
elevation to the status of a god. [1/2 definitions] |
| benchmark |
in surveying, a permanent mark at a known position and elevation, used as a reference point for other measurements. [1/2 definitions] |
| Ben Nevis |
the highest mountain peak in Great Britain (elevation, 4,406 feet, or 1,344 meters), located in the Grampian Mountains of western Scotland. [1/2 definitions] |
| contour map |
a map that shows elevation and land configuration with contour lines. |
| Dead Sea |
a large salt lake between Israel and Jordan, and the lowest recorded land elevation on earth, at about 1300 feet below sea level. |
| elev. |
abbreviation of "elevation," the height to which something rises or is raised, or its height above sea level or ground level. |
| fall |
a sudden decline in elevation. [1/19 definitions] |
| fundament |
the geographic features of a region, such as elevation, climate, soils, and the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| highland |
land that is at an elevation; plateau. [2/3 definitions] |
| high water |
the highest elevation attained by a body of water such as a river. [1/2 definitions] |
| howitzer |
a cannon that has a short barrel and is used for firing shells at high angles of elevation and low speeds. |
| inspiring |
causing an elevation in one's desire to accomplish or create something, or to make a positive change in one's life or attitude. |
| leveling rod |
a graduated rod used in surveying to measure differences in elevation between two points. |
| papule |
a small, inflamed elevation of the skin; pimple. |
| perch1 |
to rest or be situated, esp. in a spot of high elevation. [1/6 definitions] |
| rise |
degree of elevation or increase. [1/24 definitions] |
| summit |
the part with the highest elevation, esp. of a mountain; peak. [1/5 definitions] |
| survey |
the act of determining the shape, area, and elevation of a piece of land. [2/9 definitions] |
| surveyor's level |
an instrument for measuring elevation, consisting of a tripod on which are mounted a horizontally revolving telescope and a spirit level. |
| timberline |
the land elevation or polar region beyond which trees will not grow. |
| valley |
a long area of relatively low elevation, often having a stream bed at the bottom, surrounded by mountains or hills. [1/2 definitions] |
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