Sea level engine Regulation

Sea level engine means a reciprocating aircraft engine having a rated takeoff power that is producible only at sea level.

14 CFR 1.1 · the regulation governs
Also defined in 2 more sources

A reciprocating engine whose rated takeoff power can be produced only at sea level.

Guidance: Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook — Airframe, p. G-30

A reciprocating aircraft engine having a rated takeoff power that is producible only at sea level.

Guidance: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, p. G-26