sea level
US /ˈsiː ˌlev.əl/
UK /ˈsiː ˌlev.əl/
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zeeniveau
the average height of the sea's surface, used as a standard reference point for measuring altitudes and depths on Earth
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Mount Everest is 8,848 meters above sea level.
Mount Everest ligt 8.848 meter boven zeeniveau.
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Many coastal cities are threatened by rising sea levels.
Veel kuststeden worden bedreigd door stijgende zeeniveaus.