Avstandsmål

Avstandsmål is a compound noun used in Norwegian and Swedish, formed from avstand (distance) and mål (goal, target, or objective). The exact sense of avstandsmål depends on the context, but it generally refers to a distance that serves as a reference, target, or aim in a given activity.

In technical and scientific contexts, avstandsmål denotes a specified distance used as a measurement baseline or calibration point. It may appear in manuals, experimental protocols, surveying, or alignment procedures, where a precise distance must be set or reached. For example, a device might be adjusted so that readings are taken at a particular avstandsmål.

In sports discourse, avstandsmål can be used to describe a goal or attempt achieved from a long distance. While not a universally fixed term in all varieties of Norwegian or Swedish sports reporting, it can appear in some journalistic or colloquial uses to convey a long-range shot or finish.

Cross-linguistic note: the term’s exact usage and frequency vary between dialects and countries. More common words for the same ideas often exist in practice—for instance, langskudd or långt mål for long-range actions in competitive sports, or simply avstånd in reference to a measured length in technical writing.

See also: distance, target, mål, measurement, calibration.