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Entfernungsangabe

distance indication, stated distance

noun ent-FEHR-noonks-an-gah-buh Rare
Travel & Places Directions

Usage Note

Entfernungsangabe appears on maps, signs, and route descriptions to label how far something is. Die Entfernungsangaben auf dem Schild sind in Kilometern (the distance indications on the sign are in kilometres).

Examples

"Laut der Entfernungsangabe auf dem Wegweiser sind es noch fünf Kilometer bis zur Hütte."

Natural Translation

According to the distance indication on the signpost, the hut is still five kilometres away.

Literal Translation

According-to the distance-indication on the signpost are it still five kilometres to the hut.

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