automaat

Definitions of automaat
  1. noun
    any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
    synonyms: machine
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    calculator, rekenaar, rekenautomaat, rekenmachine, rekentuig
    a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations
    geldautomaat, gelduitgifteautomaat, giromaat
    an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used
    computer
    a machine for performing calculations automatically
    betonmolen, cementmolen, speciemolen, stortmolen
    a machine with a large revolving drum in which cement is mixed with other materials to make concrete
    decoder
    a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language
    frankeermachine
    a machine that automatically stamps letters or packages passing through it and computes the total charge
    hopper, molentrechter, tremel
    a machine used for picking hops
    apparaat, machinepark, machinerie
    machines or machine systems collectively
    melkmachine
    machine consisting of a suction apparatus for milking cows mechanically
    motor
    machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
    hei, heikraan, heimachine, heitoestel
    a machine that drives piling into the ground
    bulldozer, excavateur, graafmachine, graafwerktuig, grondschuiver, grondverzetmachine, shovel, spa, spade
    a machine for excavating
    pers
    any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
    drukpers, pers
    a machine used for printing
    printer
    a machine that prints
    draaitafel, fonograaf, grammofoon, pathefoon, pick-up, platenspeler
    machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
    nietapparaat, nieter, nietmachine
    a machine for driving rivets
    aangever
    a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material
    simulator
    a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research
    fruitautomaat, gokautomaat, gokkast, snoepautomaat, speelautomaat, trekautomaat
    a machine that is operated by the insertion of a coin in a slot
    sorteerder, sorteermachine
    a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes
    nietapparaat, nieter, nietmachine, nietpistool, niettang
    a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together
    abacus, rekenraam, telraam
    a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves
    totalisator
    a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions
    adresseermachine, adressograaf
    a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing
    buffer
    a power tool used to buff surfaces
    tab, tabulator
    a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
    cultivator, extirpator, roefel, schoffelploeg
    a farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil (for aeration and weed control and conservation of moisture)
    baggermachine, baggermolen, baggerschip, baggerschuit, moddermolen
    a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed
    pekelwagen, schuurmachine, strooiauto, strooiwagen, vlakschuurmachine
    a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
    elektromotor
    a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work
    motor
    motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
    machinerie
    machinery consisting of engines collectively
    lestoestel, lesvliegtuig, vluchtsimulator
    simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane
    knoflookpers
    a press for extracting juice from garlic
    draaitafel, grammofoon, pathefoon, pick-up, platenspeler
    an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
    slijpapparaat, slijper, slijpmolen
    a machine tool that polishes metal
    zakjapanner, zakrekenmachientje
    a calculator small enough to hold in the hand or carry in a pocket
    hooier, hooimachine, rotklap
    a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying
    waterpers
    press in which a force applied by a piston to a small area is transmitted through water to another piston having a large area
    filmhuis, juke-box, jukebox
    a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
    breimachine
    a textile machine that makes knitted fabrics
    getouw, weefgetouw
    a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
    molen, slijpapparaat, slijper
    machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
    getallenkraker
    a computer capable of performing a large number of mathematical operations per second
    totalisator
    computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won
    schaafbank
    a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood
    zaagblad, zaagmachine
    a power tool for cutting wood
    rotatiepers
    a printing press for printing from a revolving cylinder
    naaimachine
    a textile machine used as a home appliance for sewing
    fruitautomaat, gokautomaat, gokkast, speelautomaat
    a slot machine that is used for gambling
    letterzetmachine, zetmachine
    a printer that sets textual material in type
    druivenpers, wijnpers
    a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes
    type of:
    apparaat, hulp, hulpje, hulpmiddel, toestel, utiliteit
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  2. noun
    a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released
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    blaffer, handvuurwapen, pistool, revolver
    a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
  3. noun
    light machine gun
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    machinegeweer, mitrailleur, snelvuurgeweer
    a rapidly firing automatic gun (often mounted)
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