reclamation

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reclamation

[rekləˈmeɪʃən]

sustantivo

1. recuperación (f) (of waste materials)

land reclamation project -> proyecto (m) para ganar terreno al mar

reclamation [re-kla-mei-shon]

sustantivo

1. Reclamación, restauración.

reclamation [ˌrekləˈmeɪʃən]

noun

1 [of land] acción de ganarle terreno al mar o de recuperar tierras pantanosas

loss of moorland habitats through reclamation or overgrazing has not been a major issue

land reclamation scheme/project un proyecto para ganarle terreno al mar/recuperar tierras pantanosas

this initiative stresses the urgency of strong controls on land reclamation schemes (e.g. construction of marinas) the heather moors have largely disappeared under reclamation schemes

2 [of materials] recuperación (f); reciclaje (m)

architectural reclamation and salvage companies are plentiful Despite the removal of parts and metal reclamation from the shredding process, more than 3 million tonnes of automotive waste are dumped

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