1. catchment - Noun
2. catchment - Verb
A surface of ground on which water may be caught and collected into a reservoir.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAerial photograph of the greater Warragamba Dam catchment. Source: Internet
Along with the visible river and creeks, the catchment basin has numerous active and inactive aquifers and natural wetlands, which are used for urban water supply, agriculture and recreation. Source: Internet
As well as a new surface, phase one of the project will also include a drainage programme, the erection of catchment nets behind both goals and new fencing around the perimeter of the venue. Source: Internet
Although the Council invoked powers under RIPA to establish whether a family fell into a certain school catchment area, when taken before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal it was found guilty of improper use of surveillance powers. Source: Internet
A several block area in the River Road Neighborhood is known as a permaculture hotspot with an increasing number of suburban homes trading grass for garden, installing rain water catchment systems, food producing landscapes and solar retrofits. Source: Internet
Areas of divergent flow can also give a clear indication of the boundaries of a catchment. Source: Internet