types:
arrangeur,
verdeelstekker,
verloopstekker
device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
draagvleugel,
propellerblad
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
wekker
a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
stuurautomaat
a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course
aas,
eendenkooi,
kooi,
kooieend,
lokaas,
lokeend,
lokmiddel,
lokspijs,
lokvogel,
roepeend,
roepvogel,
roervogel,
voer
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
kam,
schilderskam
a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
bijtring
device used for an infant to suck or bite on
omvormer
a device for changing one substance or form or state into another
crusher
a device that crushes something
schokbreker,
schokdemper
a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
sensor,
verklikker
any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
waaier
a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
verwarming
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
instrument
a device that requires skill for proper use
interruptor
a device for automatically interrupting an electric current
sleutel
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
deurklopper,
klopper
a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door
aansteker
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
automaat,
machine
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
magneet
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
mechaniek,
mechanisme
device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
kalkei,
nestei,
stroppenpot
device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it
plectrum,
tangent
a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
prik,
prikstok
a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
autocue
a device that displays words for people to read
schoenlepel
a device used for easing the foot into a shoe
verhoorkamer
a device that causes tobacco leaves or fruit or hides to sweat
hoeftang,
tang
any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
hartklep
device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
wasbord
device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on
luchtdrukrem
a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft
antenne,
zendantenne
an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
aqualong,
zuurstofcilinder,
zuurstoffles
a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
robot
a mechanism that can move automatically
rug,
rugleuning
a support that you can lean against while sitting
baluster
one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing
draaiorgel,
straatorgel
a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs
legbatterij
a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series
lager,
peiling
a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
bel
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
bimetaal
a strip consisting of two metals that bends with a rise in temperature
bom
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
boekensteun,
boekenstut
a support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright (on a shelf or table)
brace
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
beugel
a support that steadies or strengthens something else
remschoen,
schoen
a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
kam
a wooden support that holds the strings up
buffer
(computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system
inbraakalarm
a warning device that is tripped off by the occurrence of a burglary
capacitor,
condensator
an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
ejector
a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing
element
a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction
boorkop,
lepelblad
a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
omloop
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
inductieklos
a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
collimator
optical device consisting of a tube containing a convex achromatic lens at one end and a slit at the other with the slit at the focus of the lens; light rays leave the slit as a parallel beam
computer
a machine for performing calculations automatically
hijskraan,
kraan
lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis
roskam
a square comb with rows of small teeth; used to curry horses
decoder
a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language
detonator
a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
diffusor
optical device that distributes the light of a lamp evenly
distributeur,
verdeeldoos
electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence
elektrode
a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit
elektromagneet
a temporary magnet made by coiling wire around an iron core; when current flows in the coil the iron becomes a magnet
elektriseermachine
electrical device that produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity
elevator,
graanzuiger,
hoogteroer,
lift,
liftkooi
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
trimfiets
an exercise device resembling a stationary bike
centrifuge,
droogzwierder,
knijptang,
nageltang,
nijper,
nijptang,
pincet,
spijkertang,
splintertangetje,
tang,
trektang
an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
filter,
lichtfilter
an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it
sluitklep
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
misthoorn
a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
frankeermachine
a machine that automatically stamps letters or packages passing through it and computes the total charge
benzinemeter
an indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle
ontstekingsbuis
any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
versnelling
a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
kompasbeugel
an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips
klimgordel
a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
staartvlak,
stabilo
the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged
hoorn,
horen
an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
hoorn,
horen
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
ijstang
tongs for lifting blocks of ice
contactsleutel
a key that operates the ignition switch of an automotive engine
inductor
an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit
mondharp
a small lyre-shaped musical instrument that is placed between the teeth and played by twanging a wire tongue while changing the shape of the mouth cavity
laser,
laserlicht
an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light
huissleutel
key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door
lens,
lenzenstelsel,
ooglens
a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
bliksemafleider
a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning
contactslot,
slot
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
tussenwervelschijf
(computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored
kompasnaald
a slender magnet suspended in a magnetic compass on a mounting with little friction; used to indicate the direction of the earth's magnetic pole
band,
geluidsband,
tape
memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information
melkmachine
machine consisting of a suction apparatus for milking cows mechanically
mijn,
zeemijn
explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
mijndetector
detector consisting of an electromagnetic device; used to locate explosive mines
spiegel
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
motor
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
muis
a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad
spreekbuis
an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks
muziekdoos,
speeldoos
produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate
oliefilter
a filter that removes impurities from the oil used to lubricate an internal-combustion engine
draadklem
a stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or float parallel to the hull
zuurstofmasker
a breathing device that is placed over the mouth and nose; supplies oxygen from an attached storage tank
verfkwast
a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
slaginstrument
a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
springbus
an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
injectienaald,
naald
a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record
penant,
strekdam
(architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)
planetarium
an optical device for projecting images of celestial bodies and other astronomical phenomena onto the inner surface of a hemispherical dome
stekker
an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
zakkam
a small comb suitable for carrying in a pocket
wijzer
an indicator as on a dial
pers
any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
omkeerprisma,
prisma
optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image
trekker
a chain (usually with a handle at the end) that is pulled in order to operate some mechanism (e.g. to flush a toilet)
stapelgeheugen
a storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved is the item most recently stored (LIFO)
radiateur,
radiator,
verwarmingselement
a mechanism consisting of a metal honeycomb through which hot fluids circulate; heat is transferred from the fluid through the honeycomb to the airstream that is created either by the motion of the vehicle or by a fan
geluidsopname
a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded
detector
electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current
estafette,
estafetteloop,
relais
electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit
richtingsroer,
roer,
stuurroer
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
kamerzetel,
zitje
any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit)
aangever
a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material
harp,
keurs,
keurslijf,
rijglijf
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
demper,
geluiddemper
a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
simulator
a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research
ski
narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
fuik,
fuiknet,
gin
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
schnorkel,
snorkel
breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water
draadspoel,
solenoïde
a coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil
spermacide
a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa
spike,
spikes
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
spoiler
a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag
spoiler
an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds
spaak,
spaakbeen
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
trede,
tree
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
stereoscoop
an optical device for viewing stereoscopic photographs
vergiet,
zeef
a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through
snaarinstrument
a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound
transportwezen
a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder
vloedlijn
indicator consisting of a line at the highwater or low-water limits of the tides
viewer
an optical device for viewing photographic transparencies
waterfilter
a filter to remove impurities from the water supply
blaasinstrument
a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath
draagvlak,
vleugel
one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
glaswol
glass fibers spun and massed into bundles resembling wool