kaalslag

Definitions of kaalslag
  1. noun
    the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
    synonyms: opklaring
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    type of:
    verbetering, verheffing
    the act of improving something
  2. noun
    the state of being clear of trees
    synonyms: ontbossing
  3. noun
    the act of demolishing
  4. noun
    an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
    synonyms: deletie, destructie, vernieling, vernietiging, verwoesting
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    types:
    afstempeling, extirpatie
    the complete destruction of every trace of something
    strandvonderij, vernieling
    the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
    ondergang, teleurgang, teloorgang, val
    an event that results in destruction
    type of:
    afloop, afwerking, einde, ontknoping, uiteinde
    event whose occurrence ends something
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