El nivell del mar
Example: El nivell del mar ha pujat durant els últims anys.
Definition
"El nivell del mar" refers to the average height of the ocean's surface, used as a baseline to measure elevation and depth on Earth. It is important in environmental studies, especially when assessing changes due to climate effects like rising sea levels.
Etymology
The phrase "el nivell del mar" comes from Catalan, where "nivell" means "level" and "mar" means "sea." It literally translates to "the level of the sea," reflecting its straightforward origin describing the sea's height relative to land.
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"El nivell del mar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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