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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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The sculptural rivulets also allude to the Dutch knack of managing water and the Netherlands polder landscape. Since the floodplains and polders were under water, the conditions for mosquito development were ideal. Trouve's Polders take the form of microarchitectures that reinvest the unexploited corners of the gallery. |
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