Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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Calque of German Absatz. Equivalent to av- +‎ sats.

Noun

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avsats m (definite singular avsatsen, indefinite plural avsatsar, definite plural avsatsane)

  1. a terrace
  2. a plateau

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Swedish

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De här terrasserna är avsatser [These terraces are ledges (interrupt a descent)]
 
trappavsatser (landings)
 
ett hopptorn med tre avsatser/trampoliner [a diving tower with three platforms]

Noun

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avsats c

  1. a horizontal surface that interrupts a descent or climb
    1. a ledge (on for example a mountain)
    2. a landing (in a set of stairs)
    3. a platform (on for example a diving tower)
      Synonym: (on a diving tower) trampolin

Declension

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Declension of avsats 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative avsats avsatsen avsatser avsatserna
Genitive avsats avsatsens avsatsers avsatsernas

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