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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The tallest dune is just 60 feet above sea level—Aldabra’s highest point.
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Kevin Gepford, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
So Far The flight only travelled just above the Kármán line 330,000 feet above sea level, defined by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale as the edge of space.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
And while what’s left of the Titanic currently lies at the bottom of the ocean at approximately 12,500 ft. below sea level, the new 3D model will enable analysts to study the wreckage for generations to come — even as the real ship decays over time.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The analyst said this could indicate the deployment of submersibles, which can reach 10,000 meters below sea level, according to its operator.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Gepford, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
So Far The flight only travelled just above the Kármán line 330,000 feet above sea level, defined by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale as the edge of space.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
And while what’s left of the Titanic currently lies at the bottom of the ocean at approximately 12,500 ft. below sea level, the new 3D model will enable analysts to study the wreckage for generations to come — even as the real ship decays over time.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The analyst said this could indicate the deployment of submersibles, which can reach 10,000 meters below sea level, according to its operator.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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