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Definitions of kamer

noun
a natural or artificial enclosed space

synonyms: vertrek

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windveer
a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure

schuilkelder
a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids

graf, grafkamer
a chamber that is used as a grave

cofferdam, kistdam, kisting
large watertight chamber used for construction under water

magneetkern
the chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place

cilinder
a chamber within which piston moves

kruitkamer
chamber that is the part of a gun that receives the charge

haardpartij, stookinrichting
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

schouw, stookgat, stookplaats
(nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired

smeltoven
a furnace for smelting of iron from iron oxide ores; combustion is intensified by a blast of air

nevelkamer, nevelvat
apparatus that detects the path of high-energy particles passing through a supersaturated vapor; each particle ionizes molecules along its path and small droplets condense on them to produce a visible track

koepeloven
a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting

smederij, smeltoven, smidse
furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping

crematieoven, lijkoven, verbrandingsinstallatie, verbrandingsoven, vuilverbranding, vuilverbrandingsoven
a furnace for incinerating (especially to dispose of refuse)

pottenbakkersoven
a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks

mausoleum, praalgraf
a large burial chamber, usually above ground

carburateur, carburator, vergasser
a furnace that burns oil

gedenkteken, grafmonument, grafteken, herinneringsteken, monument
a burial vault (usually for some famous person)

klankbodem, klankbord, resonansbodem, resonantiebodem, zangbodem
(music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument

type of:
heining, omheining, ruimte
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
noun
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

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actiecomité, actiegroep, antichambre, belangengroep, foyer, koffiekamer
a large entrance or reception room or area

achterkamer
a room located in the rear of an establishment; usually accessible only to privileged groups

balzaal, dancing, dansgelegenheid, danstent, danszaal
large room used mainly for dancing

kajuit, saloon
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

badkamer, wasgelegenheid
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet

raadkamer, slaapkamer, slaapvertrek
a room used primarily for sleeping

belfort, hallentoren, halletoren, klokkegalg, klokkengalg, klokkenstoel, klokkentoren, klokkestoel, klokketoren
a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung

bestuurskamer, directiekamer, raadszaal, raadzaal
a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)

cel, provoost
a room where a prisoner is kept

cel, provoost
small room in which a monk or nun lives

raadkamer
a room where a judge transacts business

bagagedepot, goederendepot
a room where baggage or parcels are checked

klas, klaslokaal, klasselokaal, klassenlokaal, leslokaal, lokaal, lokaaltje, schoollokaal
a room in a school where lessons take place

hok, hondehok, hondenhok, kippenhok, varkenskot
a small private room for study or prayer

compartiment, coupé
a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area

vergaderzaal
a room in which a conference can be held

controlekamer, regelkamer, schakelkamer
a room housing control equipment (as in a recording studio)

gerechtszaal, rechtszaal
a room in which a lawcourt sits

postvak
a small secluded room

snijzaal
a room where films or tapes are edited (by cutting out unwanted parts)

doka
a room in which photographs are developed

armoedje, kot, krot
a room that is comfortable and secluded

eetkamer, overblijflokaal
a room used for dining

kleedkamer, kleedruimte
a room in which you can change clothes

machinekamer
a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located

galerie, galerij
a long usually narrow room used for some specific purpose

galerie, galerij, kunstzaal, museum, pinacotheek, schilderijenkabinet
a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited

artiestenfoyer, foyer
a backstage room in a theater where performers rest or have visitors

wachthuis
a room used by soldiers on guard

zaal
a large room for gatherings or entertainment

bibliotheek, boekenverzameling, boekerij, leeskamer
a room where books are kept

huiskamer, living, lobby, lounge, voorkamer, voorvertrek, woonkamer, woonvertrek, zitkamer
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax

badhokje, cabine, kleedcabine, kleedhokje, kleedkamer, kleedruimte
a room (as at an athletic facility or workplace) where you can change clothes and which contains lockers for the temporary storage of your clothing and personal possessions

conversatiezaal, wachtkamer
a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait

rattehol, rattenest, rattenhol, rattennest
a small dirty uncomfortable room

leeskamer, leeszaal, studiezaal
a room set aside for reading

burgerzaal, feestzaal
a room for receiving and entertaining visitors (as in a private house or hotel)

recreatiezaal
a room equipped for informal entertaining

rotonde
a large circular room

bijkeuken
a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen; where kitchen utensils are cleaned and kept and other rough household jobs are done

ziekenboeg
(nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship)

rookkamer
room in a hotel or club set apart for smokers

hok, hondehok, hondenhok, kippenhok, provisiekamer, varkenskot, voorraadkamer
a room in which things are stored

studeerkamer, studeervertrek
a room used for reading and writing and studying

serre, solarium, tuinkamer, zonnebad, zonnebank, zonnecentrum, zonnehemel, zonnekanon
a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun

behandelkamer, o.k., operatiekamer, praktijkruimte
a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted

WC, closetpot, conservenblik, toiletpot, w.c.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

folterkamer, martelkamer
a room in which torture is inflicted

sacristie
a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held

cabine, hokje, kermistent, paviljoen, reclamezuil
small area set off by walls for special use

boudoir, vrouwenvertrek
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

box, hokje
separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people

politiecel
a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily

aapje, taxi
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

hut, seinhuis, trekkershut
the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried

cabine, hut, seinhuis, trekkershut
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

bagagekluis, locker, pronkkast
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock

funiculaire, kabelspoor, schuitje
a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway

campingwinkel, kampwinkel
a recreation room in an institution

liftkooi
where passengers ride up and down

cabine, gondola
the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant

cockpit, stuurhuis, stuurhut
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft

cocktailbar
a barroom in a hotel or restaurant where cocktails are served

docentenkamer, groepsruimte, leraarskamer, lerarenkamer
a sitting room (usually at school or university)

concertgebouw, concertzaal, muziekzaal
a hall where concerts are given

koelapparaat, koelmachine
a cell for violent prisoners

audiotheek, dancing, dansgelegenheid, danstent, disco, discobar, discomuziek, discotheek, fonotheek
a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music

dormitorium, slaapkamer, slaapvertrek, slaapzaal
a large sleeping room containing several beds

tentoonstellingsterrein
a large hall for holding exhibitions

galei
the area for food preparation on a ship

dashboardkastje, handschoenenkastje
compartment on the dashboard of a car

wachthuis, wachtkamer
a cell in which soldiers who are prisoners are confined

gastenkamer, logeerkamer
a bedroom that is kept for the use of guests

scheepsruim
a cell in a jail or prison

hotelkamer, hotelruimte
a bedroom (usually with bath) in a hotel

kitchenette, koffiekeuken
small kitchen

bagageruim, bagageruimte
compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools

rommelkamer, rommelkot
a storeroom in a house where odds and ends can be stored (especially furniture)

journaalstudio, redactie, redactiebureau, redactiekamer, redactiekantoor
a reading room (in a library or club) where newspapers and other periodicals can be read

behandelkamer, o.k., operatiekamer, praktijkruimte
a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations

broodkeuken, kelderkast, office, provisiekamer, provisiekast, schapraai, spinde, voorraadkamer, voorraadkast
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

huiskamer, living, lobby, lounge, woonkamer, woonvertrek, zitkamer
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

stuurhuis, stuurhut, wielkast
an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated

hobbykamer, hobbyruimte, kinderkamer, knutselruimte, speelkamer, speelzaal
a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)

sauna
a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks

verhoorkamer, zweetkamertje
small or narrow cell

W.C., WC, watercloset
a toilet in Britain

afvoerput, put
an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps

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area, ruimte
a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
noun
a special group delegated to consider some matter

synonyms: cie, cie., college, comité, commissie

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beheerraad, board, hoofdbestuur, opperbestuur, raad, raadscollege
a committee having supervisory powers

bouwcommissie
a commission delegated to propose plans for future activities and developments

havendienst, heemraadschap, waterschap
a commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river

subcommissie
a subset of committee members organized for a specific purpose

stuurgroep
a committee to arrange the order of business for some larger (legislative) body

politbureau
the chief executive and political committee of the Communist Party

jury, panel
a committee appointed to judge a competition

bestuurscollege, commissariaat, directie, hoofdbestuur, opperbestuur
a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution

adviescollege, adviescommissie, planbord, schoonheidscommissie, welstandscommissie
a board appointed to advise the chief administrator

schoolvereniging
a board in charge of local public schools
noun
chamber that is the part of a gun that receives the charge

synonyms: kruitkamer

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vertrek
a natural or artificial enclosed space

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