De oplaadpaal
Example: De auto staat bij de oplaadpaal om op te laden.
Definition
"De oplaadpaal" refers to a charging station, specifically a device or pole where electric vehicles can be connected to recharge their batteries. It is commonly found in public or private parking areas to facilitate convenient electric car charging.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de oplaadpaal" combines "opladen," meaning to charge or load (usually with electricity), and "paal," meaning pole or post. Together, it literally means 'charging pole,' reflecting its function as a station where electric vehicles are charged. Did you know the word "paal" has Old Dutch origins related to 'stake' or 'post'?
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"De oplaadpaal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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