"Zeitpyramide" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from German Zeitpyramide (literally “time pyramid”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|de|Zeitpyramide|lit=time pyramid}} Borrowed from German Zeitpyramide (literally “time pyramid”) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Zeitpyramide
  1. An unfinished pyramid planned to consist of 120 solid concrete blocks. One block is placed every 10 years. The first block was placed in 1993 and the final block will be placed in 3183.
    Sense id: en-Zeitpyramide-en-name-CM~~tlw9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Artistic works
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