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n. - Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object).

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  • Verb (used without object) : He elbowed through the crowd
  • Al ver en riesgo EL régimen de privilegios que por muchas décadas ha tenido la oligarquía en EL poder, EL
  • You should check the avisos in EL DIARIO DE YUCATAN.
  • I read it, but as for full comics, EL is way better.
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  • The track for the "el" (an elevated railroad) curved around the "ell" (a right angled extension to a building) on the east side of the building.
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