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 earthquake's epicenter was approximately 14 miles east-northeast of San Ardo and occurred above sea level.
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During the Pleistocene epoch, fluctuating sea levels sometimes reduced the distance between Taiwan and mainland Asia.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
During periods of lower sea levels, the distance between Taiwan and mainland Asia shrank.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is 600,000 acres with elevations ranging from about sea level to over 6,000 feet above sea level.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Mar. 2026
During the Pleistocene epoch, fluctuating sea levels sometimes reduced the distance between Taiwan and mainland Asia.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
During periods of lower sea levels, the distance between Taiwan and mainland Asia shrank.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is 600,000 acres with elevations ranging from about sea level to over 6,000 feet above sea level.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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