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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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Satellite timelapse doesn't disprove sea level rise When reached by USA TODAY, the BBC declined to comment on the record.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
International climate officials have pledged to limit planetary warming to 2.7 degrees (1.5 degrees Celsius) in order to prevent the worst effects of climate change, including worsening drought and wildfires, rising sea levels and extreme heat.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1806, in the meaning defined above
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“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
sea level
noun
: the height of the surface of the sea midway between the average high and low tides
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