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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLand-Reclamation
/lænd rɪˈkleɪ.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of creating new land from oceans, riverbeds, or lake beds.
"The city implemented a land-reclamation project to expand its waterfront." - 2
The act of restoring land to a usable state, often after it has been damaged or degraded.
"Land-reclamation efforts were necessary after the industrial site was abandoned."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'land-reclamation' combines 'land', derived from Old English 'land', meaning 'ground' or 'soil', and 'reclamation', from Latin 'reclamare', meaning 'to cry out against' or 'to reclaim'. The modern usage evolved in the 19th century, reflecting efforts to restore or create usable land from unusable areas.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Land-Reclamation" is said worldwide
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reclamation des terres
Transliteration: reclamation des terres
"Le projet de reclamation des terres a transformé la zone côtière."
Landgewinnung
Transliteration: Landgewinnung
"Das Projekt zur Landgewinnung hat neue Flächen geschaffen."
recupero di terreni
Transliteration: recupero di terreni
"Il recupero di terreni è fondamentale per lo sviluppo urbano."
recuperación de tierras
Transliteration: recuperación de tierras
"La recuperación de tierras es esencial para el crecimiento sostenible."
recuperação de terras
Transliteration: recuperação de terras
"A recuperação de terras é um desafio ambiental."
भूमि पुनः प्राप्ति
Transliteration: Bhoomi punah praapti
"भूमि पुनः प्राप्ति परियोजना ने क्षेत्र को बदल दिया।"
土地复垦
Transliteration: tǔdì fùkěn
"土地复垦项目改善了生态环境。"
토지 복구
Transliteration: toji bokgu
"토지 복구 프로젝트는 지역 사회에 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤습니다."
土地の回復
Transliteration: Tochi no kaifuku
"土地の回復プロジェクトは地域の発展に寄与しています。"
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