EL

/el/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An elevated railway: A railway system that is electrically powered and operates on tracks raised above street level, typically in urban areas.
    • Angular elevation: (Astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial object above the horizon.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Elevated Railway):
    • The city's el rumbles past the apartment windows every few minutes.
    • Before the subway was expanded, the el was the main form of rapid transit.
  • Noun (Angular Elevation):
    • The astronomer measured the el of the star to be 45 degrees.
    • For the signal to be clear, the satellite dish requires a minimum el.
Advanced Usage
  • "riding the el": Using the elevated railway as a mode of transport.
    • Commuting by riding the el offers a unique view of the city streets below.
  • In technical contexts like astronomy, surveying, or ballistics, "el" is a standard abbreviation for elevation when discussing angles.
Variants and Related Words
  • Elevated (adj/n): Raised up; (n) short for "elevated railway," synonymous with el.
    • We waited on the elevated platform.
  • Elevation (n): The act of raising something or the height to which it is raised; in astronomy, synonymous with the angular distance meaning of el.
    • The elevation of the new building is 300 meters.
Synonyms
  • Elevated railway / railroad: The full term for the transportation system.
  • Overhead railway: A descriptive synonym.
  • Altitude / angular height: Synonyms for the astronomical meaning.
Related Phrases
  • El train: A common compound phrase referring to the trains that run on the elevated railway.
    • The noise of the el train is a constant background sound in the neighborhood.
  • El station: A stop on the elevated railway line.
    • Get off at the next el station.
Notes
  • "El" is primarily a North American term, especially common in cities like Chicago and New York.
  • In most formal writing, "elevated" or "elevated railway" is preferred. "El" is common in informal speech and historical contexts.
  • The astronomical usage is highly specialized and typically found in technical manuals or data sheets, often as an abbreviation.
Noun
  1. a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
  2. angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

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