An elevation is different. It shows the face of something, or perhaps more correct, the projection of an object/s to a plane. But my testing suggests it produces SECTIONS, not elevations.
Yes, you can use abbreviations in tables and figures. All abbreviations used in tables and figures should be defined in the table note or figure caption, respectively, even though the abbreviations will be also be defined in the text if they are used there.
What are abbreviations? Abbreviations are the shortened form of a word or phrase. For example, âSat.â is an abbreviation for âSaturday.â Most commonly used abbreviations are official, and they are easily found in an online dictionary should you find a word where you are unsure of the proper abbreviation. Some words are sometimes abbreviated in multiple ways.