toetsen

Definitions of toetsen
  1. noun
    a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed
    synonyms: toets
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    types:
    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
    type of:
    drukmiddel, dwangmiddel, handel, hendel, pressiemiddel
    a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
  2. verb
    put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
    synonyms: doorvragen, examineren, ondervragen, overhoren, proberen, testen, uitproberen, uittesten
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    types:
    valideren, verifiëren
    check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
    type of:
    aankijken, bekijken, beoordelen, beschouwen, bezien, inschatten, oordelen, taxeren, zien
    form a critical opinion of
  3. verb
    make an examination or investigation
    synonyms: checken, controleren, nagaan, nakijken, nalopen, natrekken, nazien, proberen, testen, uitproberen, uittesten
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    type of:
    bekijken, beschouwen, bezien, inkijken, inzien, kijken, onderzoeken
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
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