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sea level

/ˈsiː levl/noun

उच्चारण सी लेवल

समुद्र तल

Core word

noun
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    [U]

    the average height of the sea, used as the standard for measuring the height of places on land and the depth of the sea

    समुद्र तल

    • Shimla is about 2,200 metres above sea level.
    • Parts of the Netherlands lie below sea level.
    • Scientists warn that rising sea levels will threaten coastal cities.
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    • The Dead Sea lies far below sea level.
    • Pilots measure the height of the plane above sea level.
    • Rising sea level is a serious danger for low-lying islands like the Maldives.
§Grammar and usage

It is usually used without 'the' in phrases such as 'above sea level' and 'below sea level'.

'above sea level' और 'below sea level' जैसे वाक्यांशों में इसके साथ आमतौर पर 'the' नहीं लगाया जाता है।