Definition:Angle of Elevation
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Definition
Let $A$ and $B$ be points in space such that $A$ is higher than $B$.
The angle of elevation of $A$ from $B$ is the angle between the line $AB$ and the horizontal.
Also see
- Results about angles of elevation can be found here.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): angle
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): elevation: 2. (angle of)
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): angle
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): elevation: 2. (angle of)