This is the 9368th most frequent German word.
meeresspiegel
"Meeresspiegel" means "sea level" in English.
The word 'Meeresspiegel' is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to the sea level.
Der Meeresspiegel steigt aufgrund des Klimawandels an.
The sea level is rising due to climate change.
Here, 'Meeresspiegel' is used to describe a geographic reference point, indicating elevation.
Das Küstengebiet liegt nur wenige Meter über dem Meeresspiegel.
The coastal area is only a few meters above sea level.
In this example, 'Meeresspiegel' is part of a context where data over time is being discussed.