"MSL" meaning in All languages combined

See MSL on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Abbreviation. Head templates: {{en-prop}} MSL
  1. (space science, US, NASA) Initialism of Mars Science Laboratory. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Mars Science Laboratory
    Sense id: en-MSL-en-name-YN8~os6D Categories (other): American English, Space, English words spelled without vowels Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 44 43 13 Topics: NASA, aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, space-science

Noun [English]

Etymology: Abbreviation. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} MSL (uncountable)
  1. (aviation, meteorology, oceanography) Initialism of mean sea level. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: mean sea level
    Sense id: en-MSL-en-noun--dL0RWCW Categories (other): Aviation, Meteorology, Oceanography, English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 52 8 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 44 43 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 53 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 54 11 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, climatology, engineering, geography, meteorology, natural-sciences, oceanography, physical-sciences
  2. (nautical, military, law enforcement) Initialism of maritime/marine security, large; a type of cutter or (sovereignty, freedom-of-navigation, surveillance/reconnaissance) patrol vessel/craft/boat/ship. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: maritime/marine security (extra: a type of cutter or (sovereignty, freedom-of-navigation, surveillance/reconnaissance) patrol vessel/craft/boat/ship), large (extra: a type of cutter or (sovereignty, freedom-of-navigation, surveillance/reconnaissance) patrol vessel/craft/boat/ship) Coordinate_terms: MS, MSC, MSM, MSS
    Sense id: en-MSL-en-noun-vvA6hXde Categories (other): Law enforcement, Military, Nautical, English words spelled without vowels Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 44 43 13 Topics: government, law-enforcement, military, nautical, politics, transport, war
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