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el 1 also ell  (l)
n.
The letter l.

el 2  (l)
n. Informal
An elevated railway.

el [ɛl]
n
(Transport / Railways) US informal a shortened form of elevated railway, railroad
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.EL - angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
angular position - relation by which any position with respect to any other position is established
2.elel - a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
railroad, railroad line, railway, railway line, railway system - line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
chute-the-chute, roller coaster, big dipper - elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines)
Translations
el [ˈel] n abbr (US) (=elevated railroad) → métro m aérien
el
n (US) abbr of elevated railroadHochbahn f


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