cirkel

Definitions of cirkel
  1. noun
    a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra
    synonyms: balkon, boezem, zijbalkon
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    type of:
    zitgelegenheid
    an area that includes places where several people can sit
  2. noun
    ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
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    types:
    equator, evenaar, evennachtslijn, linie
    a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts
    type of:
    eivorm, ellips, ovaal
    a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
  3. noun
    movement once around a course
    synonyms: kring, omloop, ronde, rondje
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    type of:
    motoriek, voortbewegen
    self-propelled movement
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