No. 4,003 in Dutch
afm
"Afm" is an abbreviation in Dutch that typically stands for "afmeting," meaning "dimension" or "measurement" in English.
In a sentence
De afm. van de tafel is 200 cm bij 90 cm.
The dimensions of the table are 200 cm by 90 cm.
Here, 'afm.' is used as a shorthand abbreviation for 'afmetingen,' which means 'dimensions.' It is commonly used in technical or descriptive contexts.
Hij werkte jarenlang bij de AFM als onderzoeker van de financiële markten.
He worked for years at the AFM as a researcher of the financial markets.
In this case, 'AFM' stands for the 'Autoriteit Financiële Markten,' the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets, a regulatory organization.
Tijdens het meten moest hij de juiste afm selecteren voor het onderdeel.
While measuring, he had to select the correct measurement for the part.
Here, 'afm' is used as an abbreviation referring to 'afmeting,' singular for 'dimension' or 'measurement.'
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