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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catchment basin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | basin, catchment area, drainage area, drainage basin, river basin, watershed |
| Type of | geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region |
| Has types | detention basin, retention basin |
Examples of catchment basin
catchment basin
It is more saline on the Iranian shore, where the catchment basin contributes little flow.
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Most of the country lies within its catchment basin.
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The river has a catchment basin for about five-million people, with major cities like Turin and Milan situated in the valley.
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These long shallow tanks where protected by small embankments and served as artificial catchment basin for receiving the water coming down from the adjacent lands.
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Over the centuries, Caspian Sea levels have changed in synchronicity with the estimated discharge of the Volga, which in turn depends on rainfall levels in its vast catchment basin.
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The surrounding catchment is an endorheic basin with no outlet.
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However, in the United States and Canada, the term is often used to mean a drainage basin or catchment area itself.
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The geographical regions covered will be the coastal catchment areas of the southern and eastern part of the Mediterranean basin, extending from Morocco to Turkey.
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The river basin includes both rural and heavily urbanised areas in the east and northern parts while the western parts of the catchment are predominantly rural.
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