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reclamation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | reformation |
| Type of | deliverance, delivery, rescue, saving |
| Derivation | reclaim |
the reclamation of delinquent children.
reclamation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | rehabilitation, renewal |
| Type of | restoration |
| Has types | reforestation, urban renewal, re-afforestation |
| Derivation | reclaim |
Examples of reclamation
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In your opinion, what other regions of the world might benefit from reclamation?
From the cnn.com
The reclamation project turned out to be more than the David group could handle.
From the suntimes.com
Atlanta, which last summer looked like a long-term reclamation project, is 11-5.
From the usatoday.com
They intend to do the same this year, part celebration, part act of reclamation.
From the denverpost.com
Reclamation-whose interest in the dam was revitalized by the report-endorsed it.
From the en.wikipedia.org
He helped to acquire more than 16,000 acres of mine-scarred land for reclamation.
From the nytimes.com
The glass master can be sent for reclamation, cleaning and checking before reuse.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Strip mines cut straight down into solid rock even after 30 years of reclamation.
From the bloomberg.com
The early 19th century saw the reclamation of the marshlands south of the town.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- The conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
- Rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course; "the reclamation of delinquent children"
- The recovery of useful substances from waste products
- The act of reclaiming or the state of being reclaimed; The recovery of a wasteland, or of flooded land so it can be cultivated
- The right of the person with title to a property to recover it from the debtor in event of a bankruptcy.
- Chemical, biological, or physicalclean-up and reconstruction of severely contaminated or degraded sites to return them to something like their original topography and vegetation.
- (In recycling) Restoration of materials found in the waste stream to a beneficial use which may be for purposes other than the original use.
- Process of restoring surface environment to acceptable pre-existing conditions. Includes surface contouring, equipment removal, well plugging, revegetation, etc.
- The process of converting lands disturbed by oil and gas activities to other productive land uses, involving reshaping areas to a stable configuration, establishment of drainage systems, placement of topsoil or plant growth media and revegetation through planting or seeding.
