sea level

     

Mean sea level (MSL) is the average (mean) height of the sea, with reference to a suitable reference surface. Defining the reference level , however, involves complex measurement, an accurately determining MSL can prove difficult.

Trivia about sea level

  • The Union of Concerned Scientists says thermal expansion has raised this level 4-10 inches in the last century
  • (Cheryl of the Clue Crew) Altitude measurements throughout Europe are based on this, as established in Amsterdam

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