sea level
noun
: the level of the surface of the sea especially at its mean position midway between mean high and low water compare ground level sense 1a
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At 2,300 feet above sea level, the vineyards rank among the highest in Spain's Cava-producing regions.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
In other models, conditions were milder and the development of cyanobacteria then depended upon the availability of freshwater and how much of Earth's landmass was above sea level.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The most common is the western rattlesnake, which can be found from sea level to elevations of 7,000 feet, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 15 Feb. 2025
Variable vertical land motion and its impacts on sea level rise projections.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
In other models, conditions were milder and the development of cyanobacteria then depended upon the availability of freshwater and how much of Earth's landmass was above sea level.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The most common is the western rattlesnake, which can be found from sea level to elevations of 7,000 feet, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 15 Feb. 2025
Variable vertical land motion and its impacts on sea level rise projections.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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