types:
altaar,
offeraltaar
a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
boog
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
area,
ruimte
a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
balkon
a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
balkon,
zijbalkon
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
bascule,
brugbalans
a structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)
brug,
brugverbinding
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
helix,
spiraal
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
zuilenrij
structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
kruisteken
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
dodenweg
any structure that is very unsafe; where people are likely to be killed
instituut
a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
etage,
verdieping
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
fontein,
fonteintje
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
kaartenhuis
an unstable construction with playing cards
portiek,
veranda,
waranda
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
GW,
gemeentewerken
structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use
compensatie
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
stadie
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
bovenbouw,
opbouw
structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
toren,
torentje
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
putrand
a structure built over a well
luchttunnel,
windtunnel
a structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft
waag
equality of distribution
box
any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned
wand
a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
tumulus
(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
cenotaaf
a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered
koorgedeelte
the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
controletoren,
verkeerstoren
a tower with an elevated workspace enclosed in glass for the visual observation of aircraft around an airport
hoek,
hoekje
an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
dok
landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out
dug-out,
korjaal,
prauw,
spelersbank
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
behuizing,
domicilie,
home,
honk,
tehuis,
thuis,
thuiswedstrijd,
verzorgingscentrum,
verzorgingstehuis,
woning,
woongelegenheid,
woonruimte
housing that someone is living in
atoomschuilkelder
a shelter to protect occupants from the fallout from an atomic bomb
flens
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
strek
an arch with mutually supporting voussoirs that has a straight horizontal extrados and intrados
vliegtuigromp
the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
gokhol,
gokhuis,
goktent
a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)
broeikas,
kas,
kweekbed,
kweektuin,
plantbed,
plantenkas,
planterij,
serre,
speelzaal,
tuincentrum,
tuinderij,
warenhuis
a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
geschutkoepel
a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation
oase,
oasis
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
kop
a projection out from one end
nest
an area where you can be alone
torenflat,
woonsilo
tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments
barak
temporary military shelter
etablissement
an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
laminaat
a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
linie,
verdedigingslinie
defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack
loggia
a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level
kabelschoen
a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something
hunebed,
megaliet
memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
minaret
slender tower with balconies
obelisk
a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
orkestbak
lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
fly-over,
viaduct
bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
vestigingsplaats,
zakenadres
an establishment (a factory or an assembly plant or retail store or warehouse etc.) where business is conducted, goods are made or stored or processed or where services are rendered
planetarium
a building housing an instrument for projecting the positions of the planets onto a domed ceiling
puntboog,
spitsboog
an arch with a pointed apex; characteristic of Gothic architecture
portiek
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
perstribune
an area (sometimes in a balcony) set aside for reporters (especially in a legislative hall)
kamer
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
rotonde
a building having a circular plan and a dome
rondboog
an arch formed in a continuous curve; characteristic of Roman architecture
galerij
rearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats
schiettent
a building (usually abandoned) where drug addicts buy and use heroin
blokhuis,
seinpost
a building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains
stoep
small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
tent,
tinto,
zuurstoftent
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
deel,
dorsvloer
a floor or ground area for threshing or treading out grain
tand
something resembling the tooth of an animal
totempaal
a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast
viaduct
bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley
muur,
wand
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
wachttoren
an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies
symmetrie
balance among the parts of something