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 community of Big Bear Lake itself sits almost 7,000 feet above sea level.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Location The resort sits 1,700 feet above sea level and is within walking distance of Lanai City, a sleepy former plantation town with no stoplights and a quiet yet approachable vibe.
—Jasmine Browley, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2024
About halfway up Mauna Kea, which reaches nearly 14,000 feet above sea level, the Onizuka Center for International Astronomy Visitor Information Station offers a stargazing program for visitors.
—Nile Cappello, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
Another is that younger tribal members are moving away from the area because of rising sea levels.
—Andrea Durán, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Location The resort sits 1,700 feet above sea level and is within walking distance of Lanai City, a sleepy former plantation town with no stoplights and a quiet yet approachable vibe.
—Jasmine Browley, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2024
About halfway up Mauna Kea, which reaches nearly 14,000 feet above sea level, the Onizuka Center for International Astronomy Visitor Information Station offers a stargazing program for visitors.
—Nile Cappello, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
Another is that younger tribal members are moving away from the area because of rising sea levels.
—Andrea Durán, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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