Jafje's definitions
by Jafje May 25, 2007
Get the Socialistmug. 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’.
by Jafje July 11, 2007
Get the Poldermug. Devout
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.
by Jafje June 29, 2007
Get the Devoutmug. A follower of the 5th-century Byzantine monk Eutyches, who taught the doctrine that Jesus Christ has only one nature and does not have a human nature.
by Jafje July 30, 2007
Get the Eutychianmug. 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.
by Jafje March 31, 2007
Get the Disdainmug. 1. Impossible to get in or through: Not able to be passed through or entered.
2. Incomprehensible: Impossible to understand or discern.
3. Closed to influence: Not open to intellectual or moral influences, impressions, or ideas.
2. Incomprehensible: Impossible to understand or discern.
3. Closed to influence: Not open to intellectual or moral influences, impressions, or ideas.
by Jafje April 5, 2007
Get the Impenetrablemug. ADJECTIVE:
1. Imitation: made to appear like something else, usually something older or more expensive.
2. Pretend: Done as an act, especially in order to amuse people.
3. Practice: done as practice for the real thing.
1. Imitation: made to appear like something else, usually something older or more expensive.
2. Pretend: Done as an act, especially in order to amuse people.
3. Practice: done as practice for the real thing.
by Jafje April 15, 2007
Get the Mockmug.