What does sea level mean?

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Noun
  1. The nominal height of the surface of the oceans above which heights of geographical features and aircraft flight levels are measured.
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Flat as a washed-up jellyfish, the 217 hectare sand cay is only 4m above sea level at its highest point.
Officials say the defences will allow for a predicted rise in sea level and be built to blend in with the townscape.
Iceland is a segment of mid-ocean ridge domed up above sea level by the plume.
The squall of lake effect snow gave us alpine-like conditions at 20 ft above sea level.
Storm surges are unusual elevations in sea level that are driven by anomalous wind stresses and low atmospheric pressures associated with storms.
The final leg of the journey took us on a spectacular ride through picturesque mountains, with the motorway reaching 5,000 feet above sea level.

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