tafel

Definitions of tafel
  1. noun
    a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
    synonyms: ranglijst
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    tafelronde
    (legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knights
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    altaar, offeraltaar
    the table in Christian churches where communion is given
    ontbijttafel
    a table where breakfast is eaten
    speeltafel
    a small light table with folding legs; can be folded for storage
    salontafel
    low table where magazines can be placed and coffee or cocktails are served
    conferentietafel, vergadertafel
    the table that conferees sit around as they hold a meeting
    console, consoletafel, penanttafel
    a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
    balie, counter, desk, toonbank
    table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
    klaptafel
    a table that has a drop-leaf to enlarge its surface
    speeltafel
    a table used for gambling; may be equipped with a gameboard and slots for chips
    keukentafel
    a table in the kitchen
    operatietafel
    table on which the patient lies during a surgical operation
    kolomtafel
    a table supported by a single central column
    console, penanttafel
    a low table set below a pier glass
    biljart, tafelbiljart
    game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played
    koffiemaaltijd, koffietafel, theekast, theemeubel, theetafel
    a small table for serving afternoon tea
    schraagtafel
    a table supported on trestles
    kas, kassa
    a counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases
    tekentafel
    a worktable with adjustable top
    katheder, lessenaar, lezenaar
    desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
    ontvangstbalie, receptie
    a counter (as in a hotel) where guests are received
    bank, werkbank, werktafel, workmate
    a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
    bureau, schrijfbureau, schrijftafel
    a desk for writing (usually with a sloping top)
    type of:
    ameublement, bergkast, hang- en sluitwerk, hang-en-sluitwerk, hangwerk, kast, kastje, meubel, meubelbeslag, meubelstuk, meubilair, meubilering, meublement, woninginrichting
    furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
  2. noun
    a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it
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    kostgeld, pension
    a table at which meals are served
    kloostertafel
    a long narrow dining table supported by a stretcher between two trestles
    type of:
    ameublement, bergkast, hang- en sluitwerk, hang-en-sluitwerk, hangwerk, kast, kastje, meubel, meubelbeslag, meubelstuk, meubilair, meubilering, meublement, woninginrichting
    furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
  3. noun
    food or meals in general
    synonyms: tab., tabel
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    type of:
    ritprijs
    the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed
  4. noun
    a set of data arranged in rows and columns
    synonyms: tab., tabel
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    bladwijzer, inhoud, inhoudsopgave, inhoudstafel, register
    a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start
    sterftetafel
    an actuarial table indicating life expectancy and probability of death as a function or age and sex and occupation etc
  5. noun
    a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
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    abacus, rekenraam, telraam
    a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave
    kandidatenlijst, lei, leisteen
    (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
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