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GCOS Essential Climate Variables (ECV)
Ocean Surface/Sea Level

Sea Level: The level of the sea after averaging out the short-term variations due to wind waves. It is used loosely as a synonym for mean sea level. (from the AMS Glossary of Meteorology)

[ECV Matrix Main Page] [About the ECV Matrix] [Reference Documents] [Contact] [Updated July 28, 2010]

Non-satellite or in-situ Satellite
 

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