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msnm

metres above sea level (masl)

noun EH-meh EH-seh EH-neh EH-meh Rare

Usage Note

Msnm is the standard Spanish abbreviation for metros sobre el nivel del mar, equivalent to English 'masl' or 'm a.s.l.' It appears in geographical, scientific, and weather contexts, especially in Latin American writing about Andean or highland locations. It is always written in lower case when spelled out and is invariable.

Examples

"La ciudad está a 3600 msnm."

Natural Translation

The city is at 3,600 metres above sea level.

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