No. 856 in Norwegian
nm
"Nm" in Norwegian is an abbreviation for "nanometer" (a unit of length) or "newton-meter" (a unit of torque). It can also stand for "norgesmesterskap" (Norwegian Championship).
In a sentence
Norge vant 12 nm i fjor.
Norway won 12 national championships last year.
In this sentence, 'nm' translates to 'national championships' and is used to denote sporting tournaments within the country.
Vi lærte om måleenheten nm i fysikktimen.
We learned about the unit nm in the physics class.
Here, 'nm' denotes the nanometer, a unit of length used in physics and science.
De reiste 50 nm langs kysten med båt.
They traveled 50 nautical miles along the coast by boat.
In this context, 'nm' refers to nautical miles, a measure of distance used in maritime navigation.
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