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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Mount Everest Mount Everest is the highest mountain above sea level on Earth and one of the most iconic peaks in human history.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
The private 50-acre nature preserve—perched nearly 2,000 feet above sea level—hosts no more than 20 guests at a time within its eight rooms.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 June 2026
At the point where the Artemis II crew reached peak velocity, the air was thinner and the temperature was colder than at sea level.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
Towering 20,310 feet above sea level, Denali is considered one of the most challenging climbs in North America.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
The private 50-acre nature preserve—perched nearly 2,000 feet above sea level—hosts no more than 20 guests at a time within its eight rooms.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 June 2026
At the point where the Artemis II crew reached peak velocity, the air was thinner and the temperature was colder than at sea level.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
Towering 20,310 feet above sea level, Denali is considered one of the most challenging climbs in North America.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
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“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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