The joint Franco-German commission met for the first time at the Quai d'Orsay this morning to study plans for the canalization of the Moselle River (London Times).
the canalization of Holland and Venice.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
ba´nal|i|za´tion — ba|nal|ize «BAY nuh lyz, BAN uh », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make banal; reduce to something commonplace or ordinary: »These traits of good character have been banalized by advertising (Scientific American). –ba´nal|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
fi´nal|i|za´tion — fi|nal|ize «FY nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. Informal. 1. to make final or conclusive: »The President likes to get a wide variety of opinions discussed before a decision is finalized (Wall Street Journal). 2. to complete.… … Useful english dictionary
pe|nal|i|za|tion — «PEE nuh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. the act of penalizing: »There must be an incentive to invest capital and no penalization of enterprise and risktaking (Wall Street Journal) … Useful english dictionary
sig|nal|i|za|tion — «SIHG nuh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. the act or process of signalizing … Useful english dictionary
ver|nal|i|za|tion — «VUR nuh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. the act or process of vernalizing: »Vernalization consists of the transformation of winter cereals into spring varieties by chilling and soaking the seeds (Laurence H. Snyder) … Useful english dictionary
com´mu|nal|i|za´tion — com|mu|nal|ize «KOM yuh nuh lyz, kuh MYOO », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make communal; convert into communal property. –com´mu|nal|i|za´tion, noun. –com´mu|nal|iz´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
crim´i|nal|i|za´tion — crim|i|nal|ize «KRIHM uh nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to declare (a person or activity) criminal; make liable for punishment as a crime: »to criminalize the use of addictive drugs. –crim´i|nal|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
de|crim|i|nal|i|za|tion — «dee KRIHM uh nuh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. the act or process of decriminalizing: »The Swedish report…recommending decriminalization of pornography was followed by legislation implementing the proposal (William D. Hawkland) … Useful english dictionary
ex|ter|nal-com|bus|tion engine — «ehk STUR nuhl kuhm BUHS chuhn», an engine in which the pressure is produced by fuel ignited outside the cylinder, as a steam engine … Useful english dictionary
ex|ter|nal|i|za|tion — «ehk STUR nuh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of externalizing. 2. the fact or condition of being externalized … Useful english dictionary
