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polder a stretch of land reclaimed from the sea or a lake, esp in the Netherlands polder [′pōl·dər] (civil engineering) Land reclaimed from the sea or other body of water by the construction of an embankment to restrain the water. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Since the floodplains and polders were under water, the conditions for mosquito development were ideal. There are 3500 polders (areas of reclaimed land) in the Netherlands, so the Dutch clearly enjoyed playing God. Trouve's Polders take the form of microarchitectures that reinvest the unexploited corners of the gallery. |
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