Visual meaning of 'dans' - Social Visual Dictionary

noun

A small truck or sledge used in coal mines.

Examples:

"The miners used a dans to haul coal out of the narrow passage. "

material vehicle industry machine

noun

A rank of black belt in martial arts

Examples:

"She proudly displayed her new black belt, showing she had achieved the rank of two dans. "

sport achievement

noun

Someone who has achieved a level of black belt

Examples:

"After years of dedicated training, Maria finally became a dan in Taekwondo. "

sport achievement person

Visual illustration of dans: A traditional South and East Asian unit of weight, based upon the load of a shoulder pole and varying by place and over time but usually standardized at about 60 kg. - Image 1

noun

A traditional South and East Asian unit of weight, based upon the load of a shoulder pole and varying by place and over time but usually standardized at about 60 kg.

Examples:

"The farmer estimated the rice harvest at ten dans, knowing each dan would weigh approximately 60 kilograms. "

unit mass culture history commerce

Related Words

knowing/ˈnəʊɪŋ/ /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of or that.

approximately/əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/ /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/

Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.

estimated/ˈɛstɪmeɪtɪd/ /ˈɛstəmətɪd/

To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.

shoulder/ˈʃəʊldə/ /ˈʃoʊldɚ/

The part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket.

training/ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/

To practice an ability.

dedicated/ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/

To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

Visual illustration for the word "taekwondo" - A martial arts form from Korea, known for its elaborate kicking techniques. The sparring aspect is a recognised Olympic sport.

taekwondo/ˌtaɪkwɒnˈdəʊ/ /ˌtaɪkwɑnˈdoʊ/

A martial arts form from Korea, known for its elaborate kicking techniques. The sparring aspect is a recognised Olympic sport.

achieved/əˈtʃiːvd/

To succeed in something, now especially in academic performance.

displayed/dɪsˈpleɪd/

To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

Visual illustration for the word "kilograms" - In the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre of water, but now defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant h to be 6.626 070 15 × 10-34 when expressed in units of kg⋅m2⋅s−1. Symbol: kg

kilograms/ˈkɪləˌɡræmz/ /ˈkɪloʊˌɡræmz/

In the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre of water, but now defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant h to be 6.626 070 15 × 10-34 when expressed in units of kg⋅m2⋅s−1. Symbol: kg

traditional/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

Visual illustration for the word "standardized" - To establish a standard consisting of regulations for how something is to be done across an organization.

standardized/ˈstændərdaɪzd/ /ˈstændərˌdaɪzd/

To establish a standard consisting of regulations for how something is to be done across an organization.