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Record 1 2006-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
DEF

A piece of low-lying land reclaimed from the sea or other body of water by dikes.

Key term(s)
  • dikeland

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Aménagement du territoire
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
DEF

Étendue de terre gagnée sur la mer ou sur un plan d'eau quelconque au moyen de la construction de digues de protection contre l'inondation.

OBS

[Ce] terrain arraché à la mer [est] souvent situé en dessous du niveau de la mer.

OBS

prise : régionalisme de Vendée.

OBS

wateringue : nom masculin ou féminin; régionalisme (Belgique, Nord de la France).

OBS

polder : du néerlandais polder.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
  • Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
DEF

Tierra de cultivo ganada al mar por medio de diques.

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagement du territoire
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie

Spanish

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