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CATCHMENT BASIN

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Catchment Basin.

Catchment Basin - as a noun

The entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

Example: "Flood control in the missouri basin"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
basin7catchment areadrainage areadrainage basinriver basinwatershed16
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
geographic areageographic regiongeographical areageographical region
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Example Sentences

"The catchment basin for the river covers several municipalities."
"The construction of a dam altered the catchment basin's natural flow."
"The polluted runoff is affecting the water quality in the catchment basin."
"The catchment basin is home to several endangered species."
"Heavy rains caused the catchment basin to overflow."
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