pit

Definitions of pit
  1. noun
    an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse)
    synonyms: brander, haardpartij, stookinrichting, sudderplaat, sudderplaatje, vlamverdeler, warmhoudplaatje
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    fakkel, soldeerlamp
    a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame
    gasbek, gasbrander, gasje, gasvlam
    burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame
    gasje, gaskomfoor, gaspit
    gas burner consisting of a circular metal pipe with several small holes through which gas can escape to be burned
    spaarbrander
    small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner
    type of:
    apparaat, set up, set-up, toestel
    equipment designed to serve a specific function
  2. noun
    an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)
    synonyms: arbeidsvermogen, daadkracht, energie, fut, geestkracht, kloekheid, pep, puf, slagkracht, stootkracht
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    dynamiek
    an energetic style
    type of:
    spirit
    animation and energy in action or expression
  3. noun
    forceful exertion
    synonyms: daadkracht, energie, fut, geestkracht, kloekheid, pep, puf, slagkracht, stootkracht
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    intensiteit, sterkte
    physical energy or intensity
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