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A-format
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Norwegian Bokmål
nb:ISO 216
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Etymology
nb A format, first part is the first letter of the Norwegian alphabet. Last part probably from nb it formato size, dimension (on paper), of it formare to form, create, from nb la formō formāre to shape, form, from la fōrma form, figure, shape, appearance with an unknown descent, perhaps from some nb ett *morma, connected by some with nb grc μορφή shape, form, appearance, possibly of nb qsb-grc origin.
Pronunciation
nb /ˈɑːfɔrmɑːt/
nb Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «a-format».ogg
nb ɑːt
nb A for mat
Noun
standard paper format series based on the basic format A0 = 841 x 1189 mm and the surface content 1 m2, where each new format is half of the previous
Derived terms
nb A3-format A3 format
nb A4-format A4 format
nb A5-format A5 format
References
“A-format” in Store norske leksikon
Anagrams
nb aafmort formata
nb Paper