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Elevating arc (elevation)
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Elevating arc: graduated device used on firearms to aim at the target more accurately. Served to measure the elevation of artillery pieces on the basis of the firing distance. In military parlance, "elevation" is a synonym of "inclination" or "tilt."

 
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