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ganar terreno al mar

English translation: {method of reclaiming land from the sea}/reclaimed land

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Spanish term or phrase:ganar terreno al mar
English translation:{method of reclaiming land from the sea}/reclaimed land
Entered by: Taña Dalglish

17:27 Oct 5, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel
Spanish term or phrase: ganar terreno al mar
en un texto de turismo sobre dubai: ... su modo de ganarle terreno al mar...
paulacava
reclaimed land
Explanation:
http://guide.theemiratesnetwork.com/living/dubai/the_palm_is...
The Palm, Deira - Dubai
It was announced on the 5th of October 2004 by the crown prince of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, that a third man-made Palm Island will be built on reclaimed land off the coast of Dubai's Deirah beach. The Palm Deira will be the largest of the three palm islands covering 14km (8.4 miles) in length and 8.5km (5.1 miles) in width. It will consist of residential property, marinas, shopping malls, sports facilities, and clubs. The residential area will be located on the 41 fronds and will contain 8,000 two-storey villas/town houses in three distinct styles - Premier Villas, Grand Villas and Vista Town Homes.

Owning Property on The Palm, Dubai
The sale of The Palm Island properties (villas and apartments) are done on freehold basis, which entitles nationals and expats the right to sell, lease or rent their property at their own discretion. The free-hold property is tax-free, secure, and has sunshine the whole year round. Real estate owners and their immediate family, can obtain renewable Dubai residence visas, which can cost Dhs. 5,000 per person. Some of the properties available for sale on the Palm Jumeirah are the Palm Jumeirah Residence, Palm Terrace, and Atlantis, The Palm.

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Taña Dalglish
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Summary of answers provided
4 +9reclaimed land
Taña Dalglish
5its way of raising land from the sea floor
Bubo Coroman (X)
4expand land into the sea
Luis Javier Otoya
4land gained from the sea
Maria Mc Lean


  

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expand land into the sea


Explanation:
Una forma de decirlo. Otra: gain land from the sea... aunque esta me parece demasiado literal


Luis Javier Otoya
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
reclaimed land


Explanation:
http://guide.theemiratesnetwork.com/living/dubai/the_palm_is...
The Palm, Deira - Dubai
It was announced on the 5th of October 2004 by the crown prince of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, that a third man-made Palm Island will be built on reclaimed land off the coast of Dubai's Deirah beach. The Palm Deira will be the largest of the three palm islands covering 14km (8.4 miles) in length and 8.5km (5.1 miles) in width. It will consist of residential property, marinas, shopping malls, sports facilities, and clubs. The residential area will be located on the 41 fronds and will contain 8,000 two-storey villas/town houses in three distinct styles - Premier Villas, Grand Villas and Vista Town Homes.

Owning Property on The Palm, Dubai
The sale of The Palm Island properties (villas and apartments) are done on freehold basis, which entitles nationals and expats the right to sell, lease or rent their property at their own discretion. The free-hold property is tax-free, secure, and has sunshine the whole year round. Real estate owners and their immediate family, can obtain renewable Dubai residence visas, which can cost Dhs. 5,000 per person. Some of the properties available for sale on the Palm Jumeirah are the Palm Jumeirah Residence, Palm Terrace, and Atlantis, The Palm.

HTH!


Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Local time: 18:31
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert Forstag: Here: "to reclaim land from the sea
15 mins
  -> Thank you so much Robert. Of course agree "reclaim land from the sea" he .. he.. Your comments are very much appreciated. Un abrazo.
agree  Horticulturist
20 mins
  -> Gracias Horticulturist. Muy amable. Un abrazo.
agree  Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)
34 mins
  -> Thank you Luiroi. Very kind of you. Un abrazo.
agree  moken: :O)
1 hr
  -> Gracias :O). Always so supportive. Un gran abrazo.
agree  Nora Bellettieri
4 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias Nora. Big hugs!
agree  MDI-IDM
5 hrs
  -> Thank you so much MDI-IDM. Un abrazo. Buen finde.
agree  JEAN HUTCHINGS
15 hrs
  -> Many thanks Jean for your support. Buen finde.
agree  Sinead --
17 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias Sinead por su apoyo. Buen finde. Un abrazo.
agree  Liz Freudenberger: "method of reclaiming land from the sea"
7 days
  -> Thank you so much Liz. I appreciate your comments. Un abrazo.
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land gained from the sea


Explanation:
an option

Maria Mc Lean
Local time: 20:31
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its way of raising land from the sea floor


Explanation:
There are magnificent pics in the link. It says, "The largest of Dubai's ongoing reclamation projects, the Palm Deira, is still being raised from the sea floor."

These are not reclamation projects in the sense of draining the land like they do in Holland. This is how they do it:

"... an island made of rock blasted from nearby mountains and sand dredged from the bottom of the Persian Gulf"

" ... three massive palm-shaped islands along with a cluster of 300 islets built in the shape of a world map. All are built mostly of bright sand dredged up from the seabed"

- as they say, raising land from the sea floor.


    Reference: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnew...
Bubo Coroman (X)
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