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Mean Sea Level - definition(s)

mean sea level - [geodesy] The average height of the surface of the sea for all stages of the tide over a nineteen-year period, usually determined by averaging hourly height readings from a fixed level of reference.

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Source: esri, 08 June 2012 09:06:48, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External 


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