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Relative sea level

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008511

The elevation of the sea surface with respect to a fixed point on the adjacent land. This measurement combines the effects of both global sea level changes and local vertical land movements. It is a key indicator for assessing coastal vulnerability to inundation and erosion.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008511
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008511",
  "term": "Relative sea level",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The elevation of the sea surface with respect to a fixed point on the adjacent land. This measurement combines the effects of both global sea level changes and local vertical land movements. It is a key indicator for assessing coastal vulnerability to inundation and erosion.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/relative-sea-level/"
}

Record 7,998 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.