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Some types of environmental restoration projects are well-known; restored wetlands, for instance, or coal mine reclamation projects. Recently though, larger dam removal projects have started, a number of them in Washington state.
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Meaning of "reclamation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RECLAMATION

reclamation  [ˌrɛkləˈmeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RECLAMATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reclamation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RECLAMATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Reclaim

Reclaim, reclaiming or reclamation means "to get something back". It may refer to : ▪ Reclaimed word, a word whose connotations have changed from pejorative to acceptable ▪ Regional Clean Air Incentives Market, an emissions trading program in California ▪ Reclaiming, a Pagan earth-based spirituality movement ▪ Land reclamation ▪ Mine reclamation ▪ River reclamation ▪ Water reclamation...

Definition of reclamation in the English dictionary

The first definition of reclamation in the dictionary is the conversion of desert, marsh, or other waste land into land suitable for cultivation. Other definition of reclamation is the recovery of useful substances from waste products. Reclamation is also the act of reclaiming or state of being reclaimed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RECLAMATION


affirmation
ˌæfəˈmeɪʃən
animation
ˌænɪˈmeɪʃən
approximation
əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃən
automation
ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən
confirmation
ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃən
conformation
ˌkɒnfɔːˈmeɪʃən
Dalmatian
dælˈmeɪʃən
defamation
ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən
deformation
ˌdiːfɔːˈmeɪʃən
estimation
ˌɛstɪˈmeɪʃən
exclamation
ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən
formation
fɔːˈmeɪʃən
inflammation
ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən
information
ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən
misinformation
ˌmɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃən
proclamation
ˌprɒkləˈmeɪʃən
reformation
ˌrɛfəˈmeɪʃən
sublimation
ˌsʌblɪˈmeɪʃən
summation
sʌˈmeɪʃən
transformation
ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RECLAMATION

reclad
reclaim
reclaimable
reclaimably
reclaimant
reclaimer
reclasp
reclassification
reclassify
reclean
reclimb
reclinable
reclinate
reclination
recline
recliner
reclining
reclosable
reclose
reclothe

WORDS THAT END LIKE RECLAMATION

accreditation
action
administration
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation
federation
foundation

Synonyms and antonyms of reclamation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «reclamation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RECLAMATION

Find out the translation of reclamation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of reclamation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «reclamation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

填海
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

recuperación
570 millions of speakers

English

reclamation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उद्धार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

استصلاح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рекультивация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

recuperação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উদ্ধার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

récupération
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penambakan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rückgewinnung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

干拓
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

교정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Reklamasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khai hoang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மீட்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुधारणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ıslah
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bonifica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rekultywacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рекультивація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

recuperarea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανάκτηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

herwinning
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

regenerering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gjenvinning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reclamation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RECLAMATION»

The term «reclamation» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.252 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RECLAMATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «reclamation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «reclamation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about reclamation

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QUOTES WITH «RECLAMATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word reclamation.
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Matt Gonzalez
Some types of environmental restoration projects are well-known; restored wetlands, for instance, or coal mine reclamation projects. Recently though, larger dam removal projects have started, a number of them in Washington state.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RECLAMATION»

Discover the use of reclamation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reclamation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Reclamation of drastically disturbed lands
"Land reclamation, particularly of land disturbed by mining, is a major environmental issue throughout the world.
Richard I. Barnhisel, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, 2000
2
Handbook of Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse
This practical handbook also presents real-world case studies, as well as sources of information for research, potential sources for research funds, and information on current research projects.
Donald R. Rowe, Isam Mohammed Abdel-Magid, 1995
3
Land Reclamation: Achieving Sustainable Benefits : ...
The aspects of land reclamation covered in this book include environmental impact, land value, economic regeneration and waste disposal methods.
International Affiliation of Land Reclamationists. International Conference, Howard R. Fox, Heather M. Moore, 1998
4
Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse: Water Quality Management ...
This book assembles, analyzes, and reviews the various aspects of wastewater reclamation, recycling, and reuse in most parts of the world.
Takashi Asano, 1998
5
Contaminated Land and Its Reclamation
Topics include risk assessment, risk management, specific remediation methods, the evolution of government policy and controls, and analysis of the legal and technical features of specific environmental insurance policies
Ronald E. Hester, Roy M. Harrison, 1997
6
Designed for Dry Feet: Flood Protection and Land Reclamation ...
This book will certainly be a great asset to civil engineers from all over the world, as the technology from one country's battle with flood protection is borrowed to rebuild others.
R. J. Hoeksema, 2006
7
Language Reclamation: French Creole Language Teaching in the ...
Nwenmely (community studies, U. of Reading) first attended then taught London classes in Kweyol, an Afro-French creole.
Hubisi Nwenmely, 1996
8
Reclamation of Contaminated Land
This book is of great value for 2nd/3rd/4th year undergraduates and MSc students in Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Environmental Management, Geography, Geology, Estate and Land Management.
C. Paul Nathanail, R. Paul Bardos, 2005
9
Water Reclamation Technologies for Safe Managed Aquifer Recharge
Different treatment applications in terms of behaviour of key microbial and chemical contaminants are assessed.
Christian Kazner, Thomas Wintgens, Peter Dillon, 2012
10
Soil Reclamation Processes Microbiological Analyses and ...
The first book to emphasize microbiological and biochemical processes in the evaluation of soil reclamation, Soil Reclamation Processes presents the practical techniques necessary to plan more effective, long-range, low-cost reclamation ...
Robert L. Tate, Donald A. Klein, 1985

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RECLAMATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reclamation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Proposed Rule to Update Coal Mine Reclamation Practices
A summary of the regulations obtained by The Associated Press says the rule would update reclamation practices that require companies to restore streams and ... «The Charlottesville Newsplex, Jul 15»
2
Bureau of Reclamation to buy 52000 rounds of ammo for Hoover …
The Bureau of Reclamation most recently purchased a large stock of ammo in 2013 and since 2008 has requested ammunition 19 times for use nationwide. «Fox Business, Jul 15»
3
China says some South China Sea land reclamation projects …
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has completed some of its land reclamation on the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, ... «Yahoo News UK, Jun 15»
4
The Truth About China's South China Sea Land Reclamation
Earlier this week, as The Diplomat reported, China declared that some of its land reclamation work in the South China Sea will be completed soon. Considering ... «The Diplomat, Jun 15»
5
China to 'complete' South China Sea land reclamation
Last year, China increased its land reclamation activity prompting the US in May to call for an "immediate and lasting halt" to land reclamation in disputed areas ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
6
US condemns China's land reclamation in South China Sea
The US has condemned China's land reclamation in the South China Sea, saying it is out of step with international rules. Defence secretary Ash Carter called for ... «Aljazeera.com, May 15»
7
U.S. Concerned With Pace, Scope of China Reclamation in Sea
Wang rebutted the U.S. diplomat, defending the reclamation work as a matter of national interest. “I would like to reaffirm that the determination of the Chinese ... «Bloomberg, May 15»
8
China reportedly warns US against sending ships, aircraft to South …
"We are taking the position that we must do something quickly lest the massive reclamation results in de facto control of China of the South China Sea," del ... «Fox News, May 15»
9
Images show Vietnam's South China Sea land reclamation
Newly released images show Vietnam has carried out significant land reclamation at two sites in the disputed South China Sea, though the scale and pace is ... «Al Jazeera America, May 15»
10
China Puts Conciliatory Slant on Land Reclamation
China claims almost all of the South China Sea—one of the world's busiest shipping lanes—and its reclamation work has raised fresh concerns in the U.S. and ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»

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