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What does a green sign saying 'Notausgang' mark?

Notausgang means emergency exit.

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  1. An emergency exit ✔
  2. The main entrance
  3. A coat room

Why: Not means emergency and Ausgang means exit. Never block a Notausgang, because it is for danger such as fire.

Huh, didn't know that: Wiktionary translates it as emergency exit or fire escape.

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Answer: An emergency exit. Not means emergency and Ausgang means exit. Never block a Notausgang, because it is for danger such as fire.

  1. Wiktionary: Notausgang en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Notausgang
    emergency exit, fire escape
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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