doortocht

Definitions of doortocht
  1. noun
    something that provides access (to get in or get out)
    synonyms: doorgang, passage, toegangsdeur, toegangspoort
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    poort
    a passageway under a curved masonry construction
    deuropening, entree, ingang, portaal, toegang
    the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
    poort, toegangspoort
    an entrance that can be closed by a gate
    laadhoofd, opening
    an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
    mijningang
    the entrance to a coal mine
    artiesteningang
    an entrance to the backstage area of theater; used by performers and other theater personnel
    noodluik, nooduitgang
    hatchway that provides a means of escape in an emergency
  2. noun
    a way through or along which someone or something may pass
    synonyms: corridor, doorgang, gang, gangetje, passage
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    afvoergeul, geul
    a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
    mijnschacht
    a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
    luchtschacht
    a shaft for ventilation
    beuk, gangboord, gangpad, looppad, middenpad, zijbeuk
    passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores
    aquaduct, brugkanaal
    a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
    corridor
    an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
    vlampijp, vuurbuis
    a conduit to carry off smoke
    gangboord, looppad
    a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
    afvoergoot, goot, gootpijp, krib, kribbe, regenpijp, straatgoot, trog, voederbak, voerbak
    a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
    maalboezem, molentocht
    a channel for the water current that turns a millwheel
    afwateringskanaal, inlaatduiker
    conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
    overlaat, spui, verlaat
    a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
    buis, buisje, kanaal, pijp, pijpje, vlampijp, vuurbuis
    conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
    tunnel
    a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
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    weg
    any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
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