The level of the sea's surface, used in reckoning the height of geographical features such as hills and as a barometric standard.
海平面
it is only 500 feet above sea level
它海拔只有500英尺。比较MEAN SEA LEVEL。
Compare with mean sea level
Example sentencesExamples
The South Pole Observatory was established at the geographical south pole at 2837 m above sea level in 1957 as part of the International Geophysical Year.
Considering that Amsterdam is situated two meters below sea level, the Dutch have really done a magnificent job of incorporating nature into the function and aesthetics of the city.
Synonyms
low-lying, ground-level, sea-level, flat
Definition of sea level in US English:
sea level
nounˈsi ˌlɛvəlˈsē ˌlevəl
The level of the sea's surface, used in reckoning the height of geographical features such as hills and as a barometric standard.
海平面
it is only 500 feet above sea level
它海拔只有500英尺。比较MEAN SEA LEVEL。
Compare with mean sea level
Example sentencesExamples
Considering that Amsterdam is situated two meters below sea level, the Dutch have really done a magnificent job of incorporating nature into the function and aesthetics of the city.
The South Pole Observatory was established at the geographical south pole at 2837 m above sea level in 1957 as part of the International Geophysical Year.