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reclamation Definition

rec·la·ma·tion (rek′lə mā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a reclaiming or being reclaimed; esp., the recovery of wasteland, desert, etc. by ditching, filling, or irrigating
  2. the process or industry of obtaining useful materials from waste products

Etymology: Fr réclamation < L reclamatio

reclamation Synonyms

reclamation

n.

restoration, recycling, redemption, repossession; see improvement 1, recovery 3, restoration 1.

reclamation Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • land: To include reclamation of land south west of the existing grass sports ground for open recreational uses in an informal landscape setting.
  • space: Temporary files are now deleted by finalizers ( may lead to better reclamation of temporary file space during operation ).
  • area: Locally, there are strong cultural associations with the Priory; farmers widely attribute the reclamation of this area to the monks.
  • material: When to do it The most important resource to allow reclamation of building materials is time.

Converse of object

  • involve: This exemption does not apply to: hazardous wastes; where the works involve land reclamation.
  • allow: By the 18th Century, new technology began to be developed which allowed reclamation of " waste areas " .
  • include: To include reclamation of land south west of the existing grass sports ground for open recreational uses in an informal landscape setting.
  • follow: In the summer of 1978 a £ 12m Hoverport was opened at the Western Docks following the reclamation of 15 acres of land.

Adjective modifier

  • derelict: Alec Duthie - farmers ' markets, organic production, woodland strategies, derelict land reclamation, permaculture design.
  • extensive: After closure the owners sought and gained planning permission for rail served car storage and extensive land reclamation.
  • agricultural: The area of Carrington Moss was formerly a raised peat moss which has suffered from drainage and subsequent agricultural reclamation.

Modifies a noun

  • yard: Dear Tom, We are an architectural reclamation yard based in Northern France.
  • scheme: They recycle old carpets through a carpet reclamation scheme.
  • project: Hey, we're all reclamation projects, aren't we?
  • plant: Now it has a reclamation plant that can handle 15,000 tons of dry sludge per year.
  • work: Whole site reclamation works are due to be completed in March 2008.
  • process: The woodland cover will increase as part of the land reclamation process and as agriculture comes under increasing economic pressure.

Noun used with modifier

  • land: A number of the approved schemes have involved major land reclamation projects.
  • material: We recycle 100 % of all IT equipment collected by means of materials reclamation and component reuse.
  • site: Whole site reclamation works are due to be completed in March 2008.