Normalnull

German

Alternative forms

  • Normal-Null

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(please add an English translation of this usage example)

Usage notes

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

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