afstand

Definitions of afstand
  1. noun
    the property created by the space between two objects or points
    synonyms: distantie, verwijdering
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    nabijheid
    the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
    golflengte
    the distance (measured in the direction of propagation) between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave
    beeldafstand, brandpuntsafstand
    the distance from a lens to its focus
    overspannenheid, overspanning
    the distance or interval between two points
    wielbasis
    the distance from the center of a car's front wheel to the rear axle
    interval, trap
    the distance between things
    stalgeld, terreinwinst
    distance measured in the aggregate number of yards
    nabijheid
    the property of being close together
    continuum, continuüm
    the attribute of being so near as to be touching
    isometrie
    equality of elevation above sea level
    vlieghoogte
    elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
    maaiveld
    the height of the ground on which something stands
    waterhoogte, waterpeil, waterstand
    the level of the surface of a body of water
    type of:
    interlinie, regelafstand
    the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them
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