platform

  • 31platform — noun 1) he made a speech from the platform Syn: stage, dais, rostrum, podium, soapbox 2) the party s platform Syn: policy, program, party line, manifesto, plan, principles, objective …

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  • 32platform — noun 1) he made a speech from the platform Syn: stage, dais, rostrum, podium, stand 2) the Democratic Party s platform Syn: programme, manifesto, policies, principles, party line …

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  • 33platform — plat•form [[t]ˈplæt fɔrm[/t]] n. 1) a horizontal surface, or a structure with a horizontal surface, usu. raised above the level of the surrounding area 2) a raised flooring or other horizontal surface for use as a stage 3) rai the raised area… …

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  • 34platform — n. 1 a raised level surface; a natural or artificial terrace. 2 a raised surface from which a speaker addresses an audience. 3 Brit. a raised elongated structure along the side of a track in a railway station. 4 the floor area at the entrance to… …

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  • 35platform — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle French plate forme diagram, map, literally, flat form Date: 1535 1. plan, design 2. a declaration of the principles on which a group of persons stands; especially a declaration of principles and… …

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  • 36platform — (plat form ) s. m. Ce mot, qui est le français plate forme, désigne, aux États Unis, l exposé de principes des partis politiques. Le platform des démocrates …

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  • 37platform — Synonyms and related words: address, agora, amphitheater, arena, athletic field, auditorium, background, balcony, bear garden, bench mark, billiard table, bookmark, bowl, bowling green, boxing ring, bull ring, cairn, campus, canvas, catafalque,… …

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  • 38Platform — 1. I computerterminologi en bestemt type styresystem kørende på en bestemt type maskiner. Nogle gange blot en bestemt type maskiner. Et eksempel på en platform kan være Linux på Alpha processorer. 2. Forhøjning …

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  • 39platform — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. stand, dais, rostrum, pulpit, stage; foundation, base, basis; policy, plan. See support, horizontal. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A stage] Syn. dais, pulpit, speaker s platform, rostrum, stand, floor,… …

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  • 40platform — i. A flat structure on which loads are carried and may be air dropped. See airdrop platform or palletized bladder. ii. A vehicle carrying sensors and/or weapons [e.g., an aircraft, UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle)]. iii. A raised operating area for… …

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