ijsselmeer

Thân thiện

A sailboat glides across the Ijsselmeer on a sunny day.

Definition

Proper noun: A large, shallow freshwater lake located in the northwestern region of the Netherlands. It was created in 1932 by the construction of a major dam (the Afsluitdijk) that closed off the saltwater inlet of the Zuider Zee from the North Sea.

Usage

ijsselmeer is used as a geographical name to refer specifically to this lake. It is typically used in contexts discussing geography, Dutch history, engineering, or environmental management. * The IJsselmeer is an important source of freshwater and a site for recreational activities. * Several new polders, such as Flevoland, were reclaimed from the IJsselmeer.

Advanced Usage

• The creation of the IJsselmeer is a classic example of land reclamation and hydraulic engineering.
• The transformation from the Zuider Zee to the IJsselmeer significantly altered the ecosystem and economy of the region.

Variants and Related Words

• Zuider Zee (proper noun): The former saltwater bay that was closed off to create the IJsselmeer.
• Afsluitdijk (proper noun): The enclosing dam (32 km long) that separates the IJsselmeer from the Wadden Sea.
• Polder (noun): A piece of low-lying land reclaimed from a body of water, often protected by dikes. Several polders border or were created from the IJsselmeer.

Synonyms

• Lake (general term): The IJsselmeer is a lake.
• Reservoir (in a broad sense): It functions as a large freshwater reservoir.

Note: As a proper noun referring to a unique geographical feature, there are no direct synonyms for "IJsselmeer" itself.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a shallow lake in northwestern Netherlands created in 1932 by building a dam across the entrance to the Zuider Zee

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