catch·ment (k ch m nt, k ch-)n. 1. A catching or collecting of water, especially rainwater. 2. a. A structure, such as a basin or reservoir, used for collecting or draining water. b. The amount of water collected in such structure. 3. A catchment area. |
catchment [ˈkætʃmənt]
n
1. (Engineering / Civil Engineering) the act of catching or collecting water
2. (Engineering / Civil Engineering) a structure in which water is collected
3. (Engineering / Civil Engineering) the water so collected
4. (Social Science / Education) Brit the intake of a school from one catchment area
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | catchment - a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area) structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" |
Translations
catchment [ˈkætʃmənt] n
[water] (= process) → captage m
(also catchment area) [river] → bassin m hydrographique
catchment area n
catchment area n
(British) [school] → secteur m de recrutement
[river] → bassin m hydrographique
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