detention basin

Noun

Meaning

a storage site (such as a small reservoir) that delays the flow of water downstream

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

lagoon catchment area catchment basin impoundment clarifier green roof bioswale drainage pond detention reservoir retaining basin overflow basin retarding basin flitering basin retarding pond retarding reservoir
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Hypernyms

basin river basin watershed catchment area drainage basin catchment basin

Close letter words and terms

detent detente detention detention box detention camp detention cell