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elevation

[el-uh-vey-shuhn] / ˌɛl əˈveɪ ʃən /




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Goldman’s research momentum and market breadth signals do show signs of extreme elevation in the 98th and 94th percentile respectively.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“We have a very long ski season just because of the elevation that the mountains sit at,” Van Greuning said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Future retreat is expected to continue more slowly as the glacier loses mass and elevation.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Skiers could use the glasses to monitor speed, elevation or even to make phone calls.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The experiment he describes cannot be performed in Cambridge at the beginning of the year: it requires the sun to reach an elevation of 40 degrees above the horizon.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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