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cota

level

noun KOH-tah Rare

Also means

quota

Usage Note

Cota primarily means an elevation or altitude level in cartography (cota de nivel) and by extension any measured threshold or quota (cota de mercado — market share). In medieval military use, cota de malla is a coat of chainmail — still the standard Spanish term for chainmail armour. Do not confuse with cuota (fee, quota).

Examples

"El río superó la cota de alerta."

Natural Translation

The river exceeded the alert level.

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