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land reclamation

German translation: Landgewinnung

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English term or phrase:land reclamation
German translation:Landgewinnung
Entered by: Elvira Stoianov

20:28 Oct 19, 2002
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Surveying / survey system
English term or phrase: land reclamation
The operator can quickly measure the relative location of any object or point for:

· Agriculture Management
· Asset Mapping
· Building Surveys
· Cable Height Measurement
Land Reclamation
...
Elvira Stoianov
Luxembourg
Local time: 00:27
Landgewinnung
Explanation:
Ernst
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Alexandra Becker
Germany
Local time: 00:27
Grading comment
thanks, I've been up for almost 18 hours. No wonder I can't see the forest from the trees. I have looke up the word but couldn't find it.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1Landgewinnung
Alexandra Becker
4Bodengewinnung
Astrid Elke Witte


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Landgewinnung


Explanation:
Ernst

Alexandra Becker
Germany
Local time: 00:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks, I've been up for almost 18 hours. No wonder I can't see the forest from the trees. I have looke up the word but couldn't find it.

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Bodengewinnung


Explanation:
It's always difficult when it is a term in a list, but this is the best I can think of. "Gewinnung" seems to be the nearest German word to describe "reclamation".

Astrid Elke Witte
Germany
Local time: 00:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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