Normalnull

German

Alternative forms

  • Normal-Null

Etymology

    From normal (“normal”) +‎ Null (“zero”).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /nɔrˈmaːlnʊl/
    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

    Noun

    Normalnull n (strong, genitive Normalnulls, no plural)

    1. (oceanography) The mean altitude of sea level; mean sea level.
      Synonyms: NN, Meeresspiegel
      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 [sg-only, neuter, strong]
    singular
    indef. def. noun
    nominative ein das Normalnull
    genitive eines des Normalnulls
    dative einem dem Normalnull
    accusative ein das Normalnull

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