scheidswand

Definitions of scheidswand
  1. noun
    the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
    synonyms: beschot, binnenmuur, schot, schotwerk, tussenwand, verkaveling, wand
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    types:
    bestemmingsplan, zonering
    dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc
    type of:
    scheiding
    the act of dividing or disconnecting
  2. noun
    a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
    synonyms: afscheiding, binnenmuur, tussenwand
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    Klaagmuur
    a wall in Jerusalem; sacred to Jews as a place of prayer and lamentation; its stones are believed to have formed part of the Temple of Solomon
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    wand
    a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
    muur, wand
    an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
    altaarstuk
    a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table
    dakkamer, zolder, zolderkamer
    (architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof
    gevelspits, puntgevel, topgevel
    the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
    avant-scène, proscenium, voortoneel
    the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theater
    koorafsluiting, koorhek
    a screen in a church; separates the nave from the choir or chancel
    type of:
    bouwconstructie, bouwwerk, constructie
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
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