techniek

Definitions of techniek
  1. noun
    skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity
  2. noun
    a practical method or art applied to some particular task
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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)
  3. noun
    the practical application of science to commerce or industry
    synonyms: technologie
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    computertechniek
    the activity of designing and constructing and programming computers
    automatisering, high-tech, hightech, mechanisatie, mechanisering
    the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware
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    professie
    an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)
    applicatie, gebruikmaking, toepassing
    the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
  4. noun
    an ability that has been acquired by training
    synonyms: bedrevenheid, geoefendheid, habiliteit, vaardigheid, verworvenheid
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    handvaardigheid, meesterschap, vakmanschap
    skill in an occupation or trade
    alfabetisme
    the ability to read and write
    verkooptechniek
    skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy
    zeemanskunst
    skill in sailing
    drama, dramatiek, theater, toneel, toneelkunst
    skill in writing or staging plays
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    kunnen, macht, potentie, solvabiliteit, vermogen
    possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
  5. noun
    more than ordinary ability
    synonyms: artisticiteit, kunst, kunstenaarschap, kunstzinnigheid, werkvorm
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    artisticiteit, kunst, kunstenaarschap, kunstzinnigheid, werkvorm
    a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
    valkejacht, valkenjacht, valkerij
    the art of training falcons to hunt and return
    gastrilogie
    the art of projecting your voice so that it seems to come from another source (as from a ventriloquist's dummy)
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    kunnen, macht, potentie, solvabiliteit, vermogen
    possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
  6. noun
    a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
    synonyms: artisticiteit, kunst, kunstenaarschap, kunstzinnigheid, werkvorm
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    valkejacht, valkenjacht, valkerij
    the art of training falcons to hunt and return
    gastrilogie
    the art of projecting your voice so that it seems to come from another source (as from a ventriloquist's dummy)
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    artisticiteit, kunst, kunstenaarschap, kunstzinnigheid, werkvorm
    more than ordinary ability
  7. noun
    equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)
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    amplifier, geluidsversterker, geluidversterker, versterker
    electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
    omroepinstallatie
    a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound
    C.D.-speler, cd-speler, compact-discspeler
    a stand-alone piece of electronic equipment that either has its own display or attaches to a television set
    CPU, CVE, besturingseenheid, besturingsorgaan, mainframe, processor
    (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
    schakelschema
    electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits
    detector
    electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
    equaliser, equalizer, gelijkmaker
    electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion
    ooglens
    electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons
    mengmachine, mixer
    electronic equipment that mixes two or more input signals to give a single output signal
    modem
    (from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
    hulpapparatuur
    electronic equipment not in direct communication (or under the control of) the central processing unit
    oscilloscoop, periscoop
    electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
    playback
    electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material
    crossmotor, crossmotorfiets, scrambler, spraakvervormer
    electronic equipment that makes speech unintelligible during transmission and restores it at reception
    cassettedeck, deck, tapedeck
    electronic equipment for making or playing magnetic tapes (but without amplifiers or speakers); a component in an audio system
    tel., telefoon, telefoontoestel
    electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
    video-apparatuur, videoapparatuur
    electronic equipment that broadcasts or receives electromagnetic waves representing images and sound
    computerterminal, loketmachine, poolklem, terminal
    electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display
    cassettedeck, deck, tapedeck
    a tape deck for playing and recording cassette tapes
    draaitoestel
    a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called
    munttelefoon
    a coin-operated telephone
    mobilofoon, pieper, radiotelefoon, semafoon, zend-ontvangapparaat
    a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables
    ontvanginstallatie
    set that receives radio or tv signals
    reproducent
    an audio system that can reproduce and amplify signals to produce sound
    radarantenne, scanner
    a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition
    camera, televisiecamera
    television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam
    seininrichting, station, transmitter, zender, zendpost, zendstation
    set used to broadcast radio or tv signals
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    apparatuur, equipage, inrichting, materiaal, uitmonstering, uitrusting
    an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
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