Normalnull

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German

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /nɔrˈmaːlnʊl/
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Noun

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Normalnull n (strong, genitive Normalnulls, no plural)

  1. The mean altitude of sea level.
    Synonym: NN
    1343 Meter über Normalnull1,343 meters above mean sea level.

Usage notes

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

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