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Definition of Natural elevation
1. Noun. A raised or elevated geological formation.
Generic synonyms: Formation, Geological Formation
Specialized synonyms: Highland, Upland, Hill, Mount, Mountain, Foreland, Head, Headland, Promontory, Ridge, Swell
Terms within: Incline, Side, Slope
Derivative terms: Elevate
Antonyms: Natural Depression
Lexicographical Neighbors of Natural Elevation
Literary usage of Natural elevation
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Transactions of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers by Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (1891)
"The reservoir is formed by the natural elevation of the hillsides, together with
an earthen dam of vast proportions built across the river at right angles. ..."
2. Manual of American Water-works: Compiled from Special Returns, Containing by Engineering News Publishing Co (1888)
"... Stand-Pipe,—Te 26 ft in diam., 125 ft. hieb, on a natural elevation ; furnished
by Tippett * Wood. Phillipsburg, NJ Distribution ..."
3. The Yale Literary Magazine by Yale University, Lyman Hotchkiss Bagg (1846)
"... sagacious, and truthful remark which follows:—"indicates rather the pride of
a sturdy peasant, than the calm and natural elevation of ..."
4. The American Antiquarian and Oriental Journal by Stephen Denison Peet (1892)
"Here, too, is a natural elevation that has been improved by art, ... Mr. TW Kinney
says this mound, which was a natural elevation, was selected as the site ..."
5. The Water Supply of Towns and the Construction of Waterworks: A Practical by William Kinnimond Burton (1894)
"Edinburgh is a good example of a town with a central reservoir on a natural
elevation. The reservoir is on the Castle Hill, which, as every one who has seen ..."
6. Brooklyn Daily Eagle Almanac (1921)
"The highest natural elevation in Manhattan ia located a ... Another natural
elevation, which ia located on Inwood Hill, to the north of Dyck- man st., ..."
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