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catchment::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | construction, structure |
| Derivation | catch |
Examples of catchment
catchment
Plenty of building space and in the hinterland of the BOP and Waikato catchment.
From the nbr.co.nz
Accelerating rates of freshwater invasions in the catchment of the River Thames.
From the sciencedaily.com
The high ground of Dartmoor forms the catchment area for many of Devon's rivers.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The Rainwater HOG catchment system mounted to the wall stores water until needed.
From the sfgate.com
Catchment areas are nominated areas to help each side select their local players.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Recent studies show that it had minimal effect on the catchment area's climate.
From the guardian.co.uk
Young people in a catchment area should have first choice of a place at school.
From the theargus.co.uk
Many parents also try to move into the catchment areas of the best state schools.
From the independent.co.uk
Canberra intends to retain Souths Logan as a catchment area for junior talent.
From the canberratimes.com.au
- A structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)
- Any structure or land feature which catches and holds water
- (Catchments) An area from which all the drainage water passes into one stream or other body of water.
- (catchments) assemblages used to capture and retain rainwater and runoff; an important water management technique in areas with limited freshwater resources, such as Gibraltar.
- The natural drainage area for precipitation, the collection area for water supplies, or a river system.
- A geographical area, defined by topography, from which all runoff water will drain into a single river system or reservoir. Often used as a synonym for a watershed or a river basin.
- An area that collects and drains precipitation.
- The area which supplies water by surface and subsurface flow from precipitation to a given point in the drainage system.
- The area from which a surface watercourse or a groundwater system derives its water. A Dictionary of Earth Sciences, Oxford Univ. Press 1999
