Definitions of catchment basin
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the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet
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synonyms:
basin, catchment area, drainage area, drainage basin, river basin, watershed-
types:
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detention basin
a storage site (such as a small reservoir) that delays the flow of water downstream
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retention basin
a storage site similar to a detention basin but the water in storage is permanently obstructed from flowing downstream
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type of:
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geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region
a demarcated area of the Earth
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detention basin
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