No. 6,957 in Dutch
afsluiter
"Afsluiter" means "closing item" or "shut-off valve," depending on the context.
In a sentence
De afsluiter van het concert was een prachtige ballad.
The final piece of the concert was a beautiful ballad.
Here, 'afsluiter' refers to the concluding element or last part of an event.
Bij het installeren van de waterleiding is een afsluiter nodig.
When installing the water pipeline, a shut-off valve is needed.
In this context, 'afsluiter' represents a mechanical device used to shut off or control the flow in a pipeline system.
De afsluiter van het sportseizoen was een spannend duel.
The final event of the sports season was an exciting match.
In this usage, 'afsluiter' implies the last event or activity of a sequence.
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