catchment basin

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catchment basin - the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet; "flood control in the Missouri basin"

catchment area, drainage area, drainage basin, river basin, watershed, basin

detention basin - a storage site (such as a small reservoir) that delays the flow of water downstream

retention basin - a storage site similar to a detention basin but the water in storage is permanently obstructed from flowing downstream

geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region - a demarcated area of the Earth

Translations

catchment basin

n → Einzugsgebiet nt

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