toets

Definitions of toets
  1. noun
    the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
    synonyms: experiment, maatstelsel, meting, onderzoeking, probeersel, proef, proefneming, test, toetssteen
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    actinometrie
    measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (especially of the sun's rays)
    antropometrie
    measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities
    audiometrie
    measuring sensitivity of hearing
    loodgieterij
    measuring the depths of the oceans
    calorimetrie
    measurement of quantities of heat
    gravimetrie, hydrometrie
    the measurement of specific gravity
    geodesie, landmeetkunde, landmeetkunst, landmeting, metrologie
    the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
    thermometrie
    the measurement of temperature
    maatanalyse, volumetrie
    quantitative analysis by the use of definite volumes of standard solutions or reagents
    maatanalyse, volumetrie
    determination of the volume of gases (or changes in their volume) during combination
    gradatie
    the act of arranging in grades
    type of:
    activiteit, bedrijvigheid, bezigheid, drukte, occupatie, werking, werkzaamheden, werkzaamheid
    any specific behavior
  2. noun
    an appraisal of the state of affairs
    synonyms: experiment, onderzoeking, probeersel, proef, proefneming, test, toetssteen
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    waardering
    the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
  3. noun
    a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed
    synonyms: toetsen
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    terugsteltoets
    the typewriter key used for back spacing
    spatiebalk, spatietoets
    the bar-shaped typewriter key that introduces spaces when used
    seinsleutel
    key consisting of a lever that sends a telegraph signal when it is depressed and the circuit is closed
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    drukmiddel, dwangmiddel, handel, hendel, pressiemiddel
    a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
  4. noun
    one who tries
    synonyms: penseelstreek, touche
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    eenling, enkeling, figuur, individu, mens, particulier, persoon, zelfstandige
    a human being
  5. noun
    one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case
    synonyms: penseelstreek, touche
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    Justitia, kantonrechter, politierechter, rechter, richter
    a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
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