Driepunt

Driepunt is a Dutch term meaning “three-point.” It is mainly used as the stem of compound words to describe something that involves or relies on three points, anchors, or support points. In everyday language the standalone use of driepunt is rare; most references appear in technical or specialized contexts.

A prominent use is in agriculture and machinery: the three-point hitch (driepuntkoppeling) attaches implements to tractors at three connection points—two lower links and an upper link. This design provides stability and versatile control for lifting, lowering, and tilting implements.

In safety equipment, the concept appears in descriptions of three-point restraint systems. The standard Dutch term for the device is driepuntsgordel (three-point seat belt), though driepunt may occur as shorthand or within product labels and technical descriptions.

In sports, the idea of three points appears with terms like three-point shots and lines. In Dutch basketball vocabulary, a three-point field goal is commonly called een driepunter, and the area from which such shots are taken is referred to as een driepuntsafstand or driepuntslijn.

Other uses include geometry and design contexts where three points define a configuration or support system. Because Dutch compounds frequently fuse elements into longer terms, driepunt often serves as a building block rather than as an independent concept.

See also: driepuntkoppeling, driepuntsgordel, driepuntslijn, driepunter.