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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Torrey, Utah Tiny Torrey, with a population of fewer than 300, sits a cool 6,830 feet above sea level and is best known as the gateway to Capitol Reef National Park.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The Colli Berici, located in the southern part of Vicenza province, are a hilly formation reaching a maximum of 400 meters above sea level, where, among other things, a grape with many names is grown.
—Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
For planes flying 30,000 feet above sea level or military vehicles traveling through combat zones, that level of reliability can mean the difference between life and death.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the Summit Peak Trail, a short but steep hike leads to the Summit Peak Observation Tower with views from nearly 2,000 feet above sea level, the highest point in the Porcupine Mountains.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The Colli Berici, located in the southern part of Vicenza province, are a hilly formation reaching a maximum of 400 meters above sea level, where, among other things, a grape with many names is grown.
—Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
For planes flying 30,000 feet above sea level or military vehicles traveling through combat zones, that level of reliability can mean the difference between life and death.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the Summit Peak Trail, a short but steep hike leads to the Summit Peak Observation Tower with views from nearly 2,000 feet above sea level, the highest point in the Porcupine Mountains.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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