middelpunt

Definitions of middelpunt
  1. noun
    a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
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    flexiecirkel, kromtecirkel
    the center of the circle of curvature
    ingewanden
    the center of the Earth
    bul
    the center of a target
    zwaartepunt
    the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass
    askern
    the center of an object
    askern
    the central part of the Earth
    atoomkern, celkern, kern, kerndeeltje, nucleus
    the positively charged dense center of an atom
    maïskolf
    the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn
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    punt
    the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
  2. noun
    an area that is approximately central within some larger region
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    bolknak
    the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
    Pallas Athene
    the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
    spruitjes
    the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
    Cairo
    the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just to the south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs
    Paris
    the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
    Den Haag
    an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
    tripel
    the capital and chief port and largest city of Libya; in northwestern Libya on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BC
    wellington
    the capital of New Zealand
    limabonen
    capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
    manillasigaar
    the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon
    Damascus
    an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
    Helena
    capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
    koppelkoers
    capital of the state of Wisconsin; located in the southern part of state; site of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin
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    stormcentrum
    the central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a storm
    binnenstad, centrum, city, stadscentrum, stadskern
    the older and more populated and (usually) poorer central section of a city
    middenlinie, middenveld
    (sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse)
    bovenkast, hoofdletter, hoofdstad, kapitaal
    a seat of government
    episcopaat
    the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
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    area, gebied, revier
    a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
  3. noun
    a building dedicated to a particular activity
    synonyms: centrum, middelstuk, midden, middengedeelte, middenstuk
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    brandwondencentrum
    a center where patients with severe burns can be treated
    congrescentrum, congresgebouw
    a center where conferences can be conducted
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    bebouwing, gebouw, pand, perceel
    a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
  4. noun
    axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
    synonyms: pivot, sleutelfiguur, spil
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    fits, har, roerhaak, scharnierpen
    a pin or bolt forming the pivot of a hinge
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    as, omwentelingsas, spil, spindel
    the center around which something rotates
  5. noun
    the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver
    synonyms: pivot, sleutelfiguur, spil
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