set up

Definitions of set up
  1. noun
    an act that incriminates someone on a false charge
    synonyms: set-up
  2. noun
    equipment designed to serve a specific function
    synonyms: apparaat, set-up, toestel
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    verticuteerhark
    an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)
    brander, haardpartij, pit, stookinrichting, sudderplaat, sudderplaatje, vlamverdeler, warmhoudplaatje
    an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse)
    afzuigkap, dampkap, luchtververser, separator, wasemkap, zuigkap
    an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
    condensator
    an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid
    afschrijver, duplicator, fotokopieerapparaat, kopieerapparaat, kopieermachine, kopiist, kopiïst, stencilmachine
    apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material
    gasgenerator, generator
    an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
    warmtepomp
    apparatus that extracts heat from a liquid that is at a higher temperature than its surroundings; can be used to transfer heat from a reservoir outside in order to heat a building
    heliograaf
    an apparatus for sending telegraphic messages by using a mirror to turn the sun's rays off and on
    broedstoof, couveuse, kweekkamer, thermostaat, warmteregelaar
    apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
    kipptoestel
    a laboratory apparatus for producing a gas (usually hydrogen sulfide) by the action of a liquid on a solid without heating
    lichtinstallatie
    apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film
    atoomreactor, kernfusiereactor, kernreactor, reactor
    (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
    waterzuiveringsinstallatie, zuiveringsinstallatie
    an apparatus for removing impurities
    seininrichting, seinpaal, seintoren, semafoor
    an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
    seintoren, semafoor, telegraaf, telegraaftoestel
    apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
    radioscoop, röntgenapparaat
    an apparatus that provides a source of X rays
    atoomreactor, funderingspaal, heipaal, kernfusiereactor, kernreactor, reactor, stapel
    a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy
    bathyscaaf
    navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration
    bathysfeer
    spherical deep diving apparatus (lowered by a cable) for underwater exploration
    fakkel, soldeerlamp
    a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame
    kweekreactor, snellekweekreactor
    a nuclear reactor that produces more fissile material than it burns
    duikerklok
    diving apparatus for underwater work; has an open bottom and is supplied with compressed air
    fax, telefax
    duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
    radioscoop, röntgenapparaat
    an X-ray machine that combines an X-ray source and a fluorescent screen to enable direct observation
    gasbek, gasbrander, gasje, gasvlam
    burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame
    fototypie, lichtdruk
    duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy
    metronoom
    clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music
    duplicator, stencil, stencilmachine
    a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)
    ultracentrifuge
    a high speed centrifuge used to determine the relative molecular masses of large molecules in high polymers and proteins
    fotokopieerapparaat, kopieerapparaat, kopieermachine
    a duplicator (trade mark Xerox) that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder
    type of:
    apparatuur, equipage, inrichting, materiaal, uitmonstering, uitrusting
    an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
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