Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
civilisation hydraulique
English translation:
hydraulic civilisation
Added to glossary by
Angela Dickson (X)
May 20, 2005 11:43
19 yrs ago
French term
civilisation hydraulique
French to English
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International Org/Dev/Coop
Water politics
Context: discussion of NGO intervention in Sri Lanka. SL is described as a 'civilisation hydraulique' and while I know what this means - a country which relies heavily on transporting water into its extensive dry areas - I am at a loss to find a concise English version. Any ideas?
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| 4 +4 | hydraulic civilisation |
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hydraulic civilisation
check these sites
www.srilankan-holidays.com/exotica/ exotica_details.asp?TNO=SI16&AID=HC - 24k
wanni.org/hydraulic.htm - 10k
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Note added at 5 mins (2005-05-20 11:49:14 GMT)
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there are a lot of references on Google
www.lankalibrary.com/geo/ancient/rajarata.htm - 31k
wanni.org/hydraulic.htm
www.nexcorpsl.com/sinhala/a4.htm
www.rbherath.com/books.html
www.srilankan-holidays.com/exotica/ exotica_details.asp?TNO=SI16&AID=HC - 24k
wanni.org/hydraulic.htm - 10k
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Note added at 5 mins (2005-05-20 11:49:14 GMT)
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there are a lot of references on Google
www.lankalibrary.com/geo/ancient/rajarata.htm - 31k
wanni.org/hydraulic.htm
www.nexcorpsl.com/sinhala/a4.htm
www.rbherath.com/books.html
Peer comment(s):
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Gabrielle Lyons
: 'civilization' is US spelling - google that too, esp: http://www.answers.com/topic/hydraulic-empire
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thanks Gabrielle
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French Foodie
: Yes, just found an article that seems right up Asker's alley by the World Water Council. Will post it above
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thanks Mara :-)
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Vicky Papaprodromou
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thanks Vicky
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Loubna Benkirane
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, everybody!"
Discussion
Thousand Years of Hydraulic Civilization, Some Sociotechnical Aspects of Water Management
http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:pqrY3HkaS40J:www.worldwat...