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mean sea level

[meen see lev-uhl] / ˈmin ˈsi ˈlɛv əl /
NOUN
sea level
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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Last year, the global mean sea level was around 11 centimetres higher than when satellite altimetry records began in 1993.

From Barron's Mar. 23, 2026

In Redondo Beach, for instance, a near-shore tsunami could bring waves of up to 11 feet above mean sea level, compared to 9 feet possible coming from a distant earthquake.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2025

The Met Office said the mean sea level pressure reading for England and Wales in November is the lowest ever, breaking a record which had stood since 1916.

From Washington Times Nov. 2, 2023

According to the World Meteorological Organization, global mean sea level rose by 4.5 millimeters per year between 2013 and 2022.

From Seattle Times Apr. 17, 2023

The datum plane generally used in maps is mean sea level, hence the elevations indicated would be the heights above mean sea level.

From Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition by James A. (James Alfred) Moss




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