lucht

Definitions of lucht
  1. noun
    a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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    adem, ademhaling, asem, respiratie
    the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
    type of:
    benzine, gas, peut
    a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
  2. noun
    the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
    synonyms: atmosfeer, dampkring, ether
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    firmament, hemel, hemelblauw, hemelboog, hemeldak, hemelgewelf, hoogte, luchtruim, uitspansel, zwerk
    the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
    cirrocumulus, cumulo-cirrus, schapenwolkjes, schapewolkje, schapewolkjes
    a sky filled with rows of cirrocumulus or small altocumulus clouds
    type of:
    benzine, gas, peut
    a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
  3. noun
    the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
    synonyms: firmament, hemel, hemelblauw, hemelboog, hemeldak, hemelgewelf, hoogte, luchtruim, uitspansel, zwerk
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    types:
    cirrocumulus, cumulo-cirrus, schapenwolkjes, schapewolkje, schapewolkjes
    a sky filled with rows of cirrocumulus or small altocumulus clouds
    type of:
    atmosfeer, dampkring, ether
    the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
  4. noun
    the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
    synonyms: firmament, hemel, hemelblauw, hemelboog, hemeldak, hemelgewelf, hoogte, luchtlaag, luchtruim, sfeer, uitspansel, zwerk
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    buitenkant, buitenste, buitenzijde, exterieur, opp., oppervlak, oppervlakte, vlak
    the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
  5. noun
    any property detected by the olfactory system
    synonyms: geur, geurtje, odeur, reuk
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    bloemetje, boeket, bouquet
    a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
    lichaamsgeur, transpiratiegeur, zweetlucht
    malodorousness resulting from a failure to bathe
    type of:
    eigenschap, hoedanigheid, propriëteit
    a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
  6. noun
    the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
    synonyms: geur, geurtje, odeur, reuk, stank
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    geurstof, parfum, reukstof
    a distinctive odor that is pleasant
    scheikundeleraar, stank
    a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
    muskus
    the scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer
    wierook, wierookgeur
    the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned
    type of:
    gebouwencomplex, gevoel, gewaarwording, kaartje, naamkaartje, perceptie, sensatie, visitekaartje
    an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
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