"mean sea level" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mean sea levels [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~|head=mean sea level}} mean sea level (countable and uncountable, plural mean sea levels)
  1. (aviation, meteorology, oceanography) The mean altitude of the ocean surface, averaged over all high and low tides at a particular location. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Aviation, Meteorology, Oceanography Synonyms: MSL Derived forms: mean sea level pressure

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