by Jafje May 25, 2007
Get the Socialist mug.A polder is a low-lying tract of land that forms an artificial hydrological entity, enclosed by embankments known as dikes.
The best-known examples are those polders that constitute areas of land reclaimed from a body of water, such as a lake or the sea, and are consequently below the surrounding water level.
This requires drainage by pumps to prevent the water table within the polder from rising too high. Some can be drained by opening sluices at low tide.
Polders are most commonly found, though not exclusively so, in river deltas, former fenlands and coastal areas. The Netherlands is frequently associated with polders: 'God created the world except for the Netherlands. The Dutch took it from the sea’.
The Dutch have a long history of reclamation of marshes and fenland, not only within their country but also abroad. About half of all polderland within northwest Europe is located within the Netherlands. The first embankments in Europe were constructed in Roman times. The first polders were constructed in the 11th century. This also leads to the expression used to describe Dutch decision making - the Polder Model.
The best-known examples are those polders that constitute areas of land reclaimed from a body of water, such as a lake or the sea, and are consequently below the surrounding water level.
This requires drainage by pumps to prevent the water table within the polder from rising too high. Some can be drained by opening sluices at low tide.
Polders are most commonly found, though not exclusively so, in river deltas, former fenlands and coastal areas. The Netherlands is frequently associated with polders: 'God created the world except for the Netherlands. The Dutch took it from the sea’.
The Dutch have a long history of reclamation of marshes and fenland, not only within their country but also abroad. About half of all polderland within northwest Europe is located within the Netherlands. The first embankments in Europe were constructed in Roman times. The first polders were constructed in the 11th century. This also leads to the expression used to describe Dutch decision making - the Polder Model.
The Netherlands is frequently associated with polders: 'God created the world except for the Netherlands. The Dutch took it from the sea’.
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Get the Polder mug.Intense scorn: Extreme contempt or disgust for something or somebody. It's pretty much the same as dispising someone.
I disdain those that are rude.
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Definition:
1) Very/Deeply religious.
2) Devoted to a particular personal interest or cause, basicly devoted to anything.
3) Deeply and sincerely felt or meant.
It's a synonym for devoted.
Definition:
1) Very/Deeply religious.
2) Devoted to a particular personal interest or cause, basicly devoted to anything.
3) Deeply and sincerely felt or meant.
It's a synonym for devoted.
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Get the Devout mug.1. The ability to identify with and understand somebody else's feelings or difficulties.
2. The transfer of somebody's own feelings and emotions to an object such as a painting.
2. The transfer of somebody's own feelings and emotions to an object such as a painting.
Empathy..
1. Just someone who is very understanding or an empath.
2. Someone who puts his feelings in art.
1. Just someone who is very understanding or an empath.
2. Someone who puts his feelings in art.
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Get the Empathy mug.1. Punishment: The punishment of somebody in retaliation for harm done.
2. Retaliation act: Something done to get even with somebody else who has caused harm.
3. Desire for retaliation: The desire or urge to get even with somebody.
2. Retaliation act: Something done to get even with somebody else who has caused harm.
3. Desire for retaliation: The desire or urge to get even with somebody.
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