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Richtungsangabe

indication of direction

noun RIKH-toongs-an-gah-be Rare
Travel & Places Directions

Usage Note

Richtungsangabe is the act or result of specifying a direction — north, left, 200 metres ahead. It is the key term in navigation instructions and official traffic signs (Richtungszeichen).

Examples

"Die Richtungsangabe auf dem Schild war kaum lesbar."

Natural Translation

The direction indication on the sign was barely readable.

Literal Translation

The direction-indication on the sign was hardly readable.

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