vlak

Definitions of vlak
  1. noun
    the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
    synonyms: oppervlak, oppervlakte
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    bestuurslichaam, directorium, kostgeld, pension
    a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games
    kant, kantje, zij, zijde
    an extended outer surface of an object
    bast
    an outer surface (usually thin)
    blad
    a horizontal surface for supporting objects used in working or playing games
    dambord, schaakbord
    a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors
    vogelpik
    a circular board of wood or cork used as the target in the game of darts
    richel, scherp, snede, snee, snijkant
    a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
    vloer
    the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
    gevel, hoofd
    the side that is seen or that goes first
    havenplaats, havenstad
    the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
    linkerkant, linkerzij, linkerzijde
    the side of a vehicle nearest the kerb
    rugstuk
    the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design
    perron, plankier, podium, verhoog, vlonder
    a raised horizontal surface
    rugpand
    the side that goes last or is not normally seen
    stuurboord
    the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
    tafelblad
    the top horizontal work surface of a table
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    artefact
    a man-made object taken as a whole
  2. noun
    the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
    synonyms: buitenkant, buitenste, buitenzijde, exterieur, opp., oppervlak, oppervlakte
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    gebruikersinterface, interface, raakpunt, raakvlak, shell
    (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
    gehemelte, palatum, verhemelte
    the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
    kant, zij, zijde
    a surface forming part of the outside of an object
    firmament, hemel, hemelblauw, hemelboog, hemeldak, hemelgewelf, hoogte, lucht, luchtlaag, luchtruim, sfeer, uitspansel, zwerk
    the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
    kant, zij, zijde
    the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object
    binnenkant, binnenste, binnenwerk, binnenzijde, huizenkant, inwendige, vertrouwenspositie
    the inner or enclosed surface of something
    buitenboel, buitengebeuren, buitenwerk, dagzij, dagzijde
    the outer side or surface of something
    benedenkant, bodem, grondvlak, onderkant, ondervlak, onderzij, onderzijde
    the lower side of anything
    lij, lijkant, lijzijde, luwte, opper
    the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
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    grens, grenslijn, grenslinie
    the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
  3. noun
    a branch of knowledge
    synonyms: discipline, domein, gebied, onderdeel, sfeer, specialisme, terrein, vak, vakgebied, veld
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    evangelie, leer, leerstelsel, theorie, wetenschap
    a particular branch of scientific knowledge
    architectuur, bouwkunde, bouwkunst, bouwstijl, bouwtrant
    the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings
    technologie
    the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
    alfawetenschap, alfawetenschappen, geesteswetenschap, geesteswetenschappen, humaniora
    studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
    godgeleerdheid, theologie
    the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
    natuuronderwijs, natuurwetenschap
    the sciences involved in the study of the physical world and its phenomena
    aritmetica, mathematica, rekenkunde, wiskunde
    a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
    agronomie, landbouwkunde
    the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production
    agrobiologie
    the study of plant nutrition and growth especially as a way to increase crop yield
    agrogeologie, agrologie
    science of soils in relation to crops
    landschapsarchitectuur, tuinarchitectuur
    the branch of architecture dealing with the arrangement of land and buildings for human use and enjoyment
    binnenhuisarchitectuur
    the branch of architecture dealing with the selection and organization of furnishings for an architectural interior
    metaalkunde, metallurgie
    the science and technology of metals
    bionica, biotechniek, biotechnologie
    application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems (especially electronic systems)
    arbeidsleer, biotechniek, biotechnologie, ergonomie
    the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
    elektrotechniek
    the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
    computerkunde, computerwetenschap, informatica, informatiekunde, informatiemechanica
    the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
    werktuigbouwkunde
    the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of machinery
    mensenkennis, psychologie, zielenroerselen, zieleroerselen, zielkunde
    the science of mental life
    computerkunde, computerwetenschap, documentatie, informatica, informatiekunde, informatiemechanica
    the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information
    maatschappijleer, maatschappijwetenschap, sociologie
    the branch of science that studies society and the relationships of individual within a society
    strategie
    the science or art of strategy
    taxonomie
    the science of systematic classification
    classicisme, neoclassicisme
    revival of a classical style (in art or literature or architecture or music) but from a new perspective or with a new motivation
    classicisme, neoclassicisme
    a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms
    romantiek
    a movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization
    gesch., geschiedenis, geschiedkunde, geschiedvorsing
    the discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings
    filosofie, levensbeschouwing, levensfilosofie, levensvisie, wereldbeschouwing, wijsbegeerte
    the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
    literatuurstudie
    the humanistic study of literature
    filologie, linguïstiek, taalbeschouwing, taalkunde, taalstudie, taalwetenschap
    the humanistic study of language and literature
    sinologie
    the study of Chinese history and language and culture
    linguïstiek, taalbeschouwing, taalkunde, taalstudie, taalwetenschap
    the scientific study of language
    apologetica, apologetiek
    the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines
    eschatologie
    the branch of theology that is concerned with such final things as death and Last Judgment; Heaven and Hell; the ultimate destiny of humankind
    hermeneutiek
    the branch of theology that deals with principles of exegesis
  4. noun
    a particular environment or walk of life
    synonyms: domein, gebied, omloop, sfeer, terrein, veld
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    leefklimaat, leefmilieu, leefomgeving, leefomstandigheden, leefsfeer, leefsituatie, levensomstandigheden, milieu, omgeving, woonomgeving
    the totality of surrounding conditions
  5. noun
    the trait of not being dependable or reliable
    synonyms: onbetrouwbaarheid, onevenwichtigheid, onstandvastigheid
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    betrouwbaarheid, degelijkheid, soliditeit
    the quality of being dependable or reliable
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    instabiliteit, onvastheid
    unreliability attributable to being unstable
    feilbaarheid
    the likelihood of making errors
  6. noun
    extensive tract of level open land
    synonyms: vlakte
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    hei, heide, heidegrond, heideveld, hoogveen
    open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
    grassteppe, poesta, steppe
    extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
    mossteppe, toendra
    a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen
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    aardbodem, aarde, bodem, grond, land, vasteland
    the solid part of the earth's surface
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