Middelbreedte

Middelbreedte, Dutch for "medium width," is a general term used in Dutch technical language to describe an intermediate class of width within a defined scale. It denotes a width between narrow and wide categories. Because width standards differ by domain, the exact range of middelbreedte is context-specific and defined in relevant guidelines, specifications, or tolerances.

In practice, the term appears across multiple fields. In manufacturing and construction, middelbreedte may describe components, passages, or elements whose width falls in the middle of the allowed spectrum, for example between the minimum and maximum tolerances set by a standard. In design and textiles, middelbreedte can classify products or features (such as fabric widths or object silhouettes) that are not small nor large. In road or traffic engineering, width labels help categorize lanes, sidewalks, or cross sections within standardised planning documents.

Etymology: from middel (“middle”) + breedte (“width”). The term is one of several categorical descriptors used to communicate relative size and is not a fixed measurement in itself. Exact values or cutoffs depend on the applicable standard or project specification.

See also: width, narrow, wide, standardization, design guidelines.