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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Drone footage shows that the city, which lies about 1,970 feet above sea level, is still home to the ruins of stone and mud buildings.
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Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
The city is estimated to be 9,350 feet above sea level.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 9 July 2025
It was built 600 meters above sea level, the ministry said in the release.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
The research team captured adults of the new species in September in the Páramo de Guerrero’s high-altitude grasslands at an elevation of about 11,500 feet above sea level, the study said.
—Lauren Liebhaber
july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
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Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
The city is estimated to be 9,350 feet above sea level.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 9 July 2025
It was built 600 meters above sea level, the ministry said in the release.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
The research team captured adults of the new species in September in the Páramo de Guerrero’s high-altitude grasslands at an elevation of about 11,500 feet above sea level, the study said.
—Lauren Liebhaber
july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
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“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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