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WATERINGUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polder
1, record 1, English, polder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dike land 2, record 1, English, dike%20land
correct
- reclaimed land 3, record 1, English, reclaimed%20land
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of low-lying land reclaimed from the sea or other body of water by dikes. 4, record 1, English, - polder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dikeland
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Aménagement du territoire
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polder
1, record 1, French, polder
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- wateringue 2, record 1, French, wateringue
correct, see observation, Belgium, France, regional
- prise 3, record 1, French, prise
correct, see observation, feminine noun, France, regional
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, French, - polder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce] terrain arraché à la mer [est] souvent situé en dessous du niveau de la mer. 5, record 1, French, - polder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prise : régionalisme de Vendée. 3, record 1, French, - polder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wateringue : nom masculin ou féminin; régionalisme(Belgique, Nord de la France). 4, record 1, French, - polder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
polder : du néerlandais polder. 6, record 1, French, - polder
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pólder
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%B3lder
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tierra de cultivo ganada al mar por medio de diques. 2, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%B3lder
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