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Noun: el  el
  1. [US] A railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
    "Chicago's famous 'L' is an example of an el";
    - elevated railway, elevated railroad, elevated, overhead railway
     
  2. The 12th letter of the Roman alphabet
    - L, l
Noun: EL
  1. Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
    "The star's EL was measured at 45 degrees";
    - elevation, altitude, ALT

Derived forms: els

Type of: alphabetic character, angular position, letter, letter of the alphabet, rail, railroad [N. Amer], railroad line [N. Amer], railway [Brit, Cdn], railway line [Brit, Cdn], railway system [Brit, Cdn]

Part of: Latin alphabet, Roman alphabet

Encyclopedia: El

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