reddingsmiddel

Definitions of reddingsmiddel
  1. noun
    an opening that permits escape or release
    synonyms: afrit, afslag, heenreis, heenrit, heenweg, uitlaatklep, uitrit
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    type of:
    gaatje, gat, opening
    a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
  2. noun
    a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
    synonyms: oplossing
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    pekel, pekelnat
    a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
    chloorwater
    an aqueous solution of chlorine used as a bleaching agent
    verdunning
    a diluted solution
    formaline, formol
    a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens
    gorgeldrank, mondwater, spoeldrank, spoelsel
    a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth
    aftreksel, extract, infuus, treksel
    a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
    sap
    a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
    reukzout, vlugzout
    a solution of ammonium carbonate in ammonia water and alcohol
    zoutafzetting, zoutoplossing
    an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water
    dubbelzout
    a solution of two simple salts that forms a single substance on crystallization
    type of:
    melange, mengproduct, mengprodukt, mengsel, mix, mixage, mixture, mixtuur
    (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
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