Normalnull

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German

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nɔrˈmaːlnʊl/
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Noun

Normalnull n (strong, genitive Normalnulls, no plural)

  1. The mean altitude of sea level.
    Synonym: NN
    1343 Meter über Normalnull ― 1,343 meters above mean sea level.

Usage notes

  • Used as a geodesic reference point for geographical altitude in Germany from 1879–1992, replaced by Normalhöhennull (NHN) in 1993.

Declension

Declension of Normalnull
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Normalnull
genitive eines des Normalnulls
dative einem dem Normalnull
accusative ein das Normalnull

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