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Kilometrierung

kilometre marking, distance marking system

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Usage Note

Kilometrierung is the system of kilometre markers along a road or rail line. Motorway kilometre posts and train-line references both use Kilometrierung. Engineers and planners use it to pin-point locations precisely.

Examples

"Der Unfall ereignete sich bei Kilometrierung 243 auf der Autobahn."

Natural Translation

The accident occurred at kilometre marking 243 on the motorway.

Literal Translation

The accident occurred-itself at kilometre-marking 243 on the motorway.

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