span

Definitions of span
  1. noun
    a musical composition for two performers
    synonyms: duet, duo, stel, stelletje, tweespan
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    compositie, muziekje, muziekstuk, op., opus, stuk, toonzetting
    a musical work that has been created
  2. noun
    (physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines
    synonyms: duo, stel, stelletje, tweespan
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    type of:
    bouwsteen
    a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else
  3. noun
    an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole
    synonyms: onderdeel, stel, unit
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    type of:
    portie
    something determined in relation to something that includes it
  4. noun
    a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
    synonyms: set, stel, unit
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    triade, trio
    a set of three similar things considered as a unit
    schaakspel
    checkerboard and a set of 32 pieces used to play chess
    optelling, optelsom
    a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets
    deelnemersveld, veld
    all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event
    deelnemersveld, veld
    all of the horses in a particular horse race
    deelnemersveld, veld
    (computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information
    trilogie
    a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme
    belastinggroep, belastingschijf, inkomensklasse, schijf, tariefgroep, tariefschijf
    a category of taxpayers based on the amount of their income
    prijsklasse
    a category of merchandise based on their price
    kaderpersoneel
    a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion
    type of:
    arsenaal, collectie, verzameling
    several things grouped together or considered as a whole
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