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 basin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | basin, catchment area, catchment basin, drainage area, river basin, watershed |
| Type of | geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region |
| Has types | detention basin, retention basin |
Examples of drainage basin
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The Mississippi drainage basin is exceeded only by the Amazon's and the Congo's.
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The summit of Piz Bernina is the culminating point of the Danube drainage basin.
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For similar reasons, sources differ over the size of the river's drainage basin.
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This section can include numerical data on length, volume, drainage basin, etc.
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The drainage basin empties into the Gulf of Mexico, part of the Atlantic Ocean.
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The river's drainage basin also includes parts of Greater Manchester around Wigan.
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He pointed out that there were 8,000 dams in the drainage basin of the Mississippi.
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The drainage basin of the Red River is very arid and receives little precipitation.
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It is the largest wetland and maintains the third-largest drainage basin in Africa.
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