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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drainage area::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | basin, catchment area, catchment basin, drainage basin, river basin, watershed |
| Type of | geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region |
| Has types | detention basin, retention basin |
Examples of drainage area
drainage area
The first meeting focused on sewers in the Wolf Run watershed, or drainage area.
From the kentucky.com
The high water table in the area might render a drainage system next to useless.
From the boston.com
The ground drainage wasn't that poor before the contractors rotorvated the area.
From the theargus.co.uk
This issue repeats further south where the boundary follows the drainage area.
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It is the largest wetland and maintains the third-largest drainage area in Africa.
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Urban streams carried 88 tons of chloride per square mile of drainage area.
From the sciencedaily.com
Rainfall through the entire drainage area of the river is now 15% to 75% above normal.
From the time.com
It forms a self-contained drainage area, or watershed, that is almost totally undeveloped.
From the tennessean.com
Teak forests within its drainage area have been a valuable resource since ancient times.
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