No. 996 in Norwegian
cm
The Norwegian word "cm" is an abbreviation for "centimeter," a unit of length in the metric system.
In a sentence
Jeg kjøpte en linjal som er 30 cm lang.
I bought a ruler that is 30 cm long.
Here, 'cm' is used as an abbreviation for 'centimeter,' referring to a unit of measurement.
Dette stoffet kan krympe opptil 5 cm etter vask.
This fabric can shrink up to 5 cm after washing.
In this sentence, 'cm' quantifies a possible dimensional change in the fabric.
Vær oppmerksom på å stå minst 20 cm fra kanten.
Be sure to stand at least 20 cm from the edge.
Here, 'cm' indicates a specified safe distance between a position and another object.
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