stelsel

Definitions of stelsel
  1. noun
    a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
    synonyms: bestel, systeem
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    economie
    the system of production and distribution and consumption
    ecosysteem
    a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
    maatschappijvorm
    the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships
    organisme
    a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
    zonestelsel, zonnestelsel
    the sun with the celestial bodies that revolve around it in its gravitational field
    waterleidingnet
    a river and all of its tributaries
    feodalisme, feodaliteit, leenstelsel
    the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war
    patriarchaat, vaderrecht
    a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
    matriarchaat, moederrecht
    a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line
    meritocratie
    a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects
    markteconomie, vrije-markteconomie
    an economy that relies chiefly on market forces to allocate goods and resources and to determine prices
    staatskapitalisme
    an economic system that is primarily capitalistic but there is some degree of government ownership of the means of production
    etatisme, staatssocialisme
    an economic system in which the government owns most means of production but some degree of private capitalism is allowed
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    groep, groepering, lieden, lui, luiden, luitjes
    any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
  2. noun
    instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
    synonyms: bestel, module, modulus, systeem
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    omroepinstallatie
    a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound
    controlesysteem
    a system for controlling the operation of another system
    informatiesysteem, infosysteem
    system consisting of the network of all communication channels used within an organization
    uitlaat
    system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
    assemblage
    a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose
    doolhof, dwaaltuin, gangenstelsel, labyrint
    complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
    net, nettobedrag, netwerk, raderwerk, web
    a system of intersecting lines or channels
    resonator
    any system that resonates
    steiger, stelling
    a system of scaffolds
    beregeningsinstallatie, regeninstallatie, regenmachine, sprenkelinstallatie, sprinklerinstallatie, sproeiapparaat
    a system for extinguishing fires; water from a network of overhead pipes is released through nozzles that open automatically with the rise in temperature
    computernetwerk
    (computer science) a network of computers
    huistelefoon, intercom
    a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc
    lijn, machinestraat, montageband, productielijn, produktielijn
    mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
    P.A., PA, kweekschool, omroepinstallatie, pabo
    an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
    radio, radioland, radiotoestel, receiver, tuner-versterker
    a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves
    straalverbinding
    a two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network
    reproducent
    an audio system that can reproduce and amplify signals to produce sound
    bekrachtiging
    control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system
    telefonie, telefoonnet
    a communication system that transmits sound between distant points
    ventilatiesysteem
    a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air
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    installatie
    an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
  3. noun
    a complex of methods or rules governing behavior
    synonyms: bestel, systeem
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    referentiekader
    a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning
    denkleer, logica
    a system of reasoning
    puntenstelsel, puntensysteem
    a system of evaluation based on awarding points according to rules
    theosofie
    a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul
    vocabulaire, vocabularium, woordenlijst
    the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts)
    defensiebeleid
    a program for defending a country against its enemies
    herstelprogramma
    a program for restoring someone to good health
    logistiek
    any logical system that abstracts the form of statements away from their content in order to establish abstract criteria of consistency and validity
    betalingsbalans
    a system of recording all of a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world over a period of one year
    bankconto, bankrekening, r.c., rc, rekening-courant
    that part of the balance of payments recording a nation's exports and imports of goods and services and transfer payments
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    handelwijs, handelwijze, methode, methodiek, optreden, systeem, systematiek
    a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
  4. noun
    an organized structure for arranging or classifying
    synonyms: bestel, inrichting, organisatie, organisme, systeem
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    referentiekader
    a system that uses coordinates to establish position
    datastructuur
    (computer science) the organization of data (and its storage allocations in a computer)
    ontwerp, plaatje
    an arrangement scheme
    calendarium, era, heiligenkalender, jaartelling, kalender, tijdrekening
    a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
    aspect, configuratie, constellatie
    an arrangement of parts or elements
    kristalrooster
    a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal
    cartotheek, kaartregister, kaartsysteem, opbergsysteem
    a system of classifying into files (usually arranged alphabetically)
    puntenstelsel, puntensysteem
    a system of classifying according to quality or merit or amount
    val, valstrik
    something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
  5. noun
    a procedure or process for obtaining an objective
    synonyms: bestel, systeem
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    kredietwezen
    a system for allowing people to purchase things on credit
    justitie, rechtsorde, rechtsstelsel, rechtswezen
    a system for interpreting and enforcing the laws
    belastingstelsel
    a legal system for assessing and collecting taxes
    kiesstelsel, kiessysteem
    a legal system for making democratic choices
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    plan de campagne, werkplan
    a plan for actively doing something
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