Noun
the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet
Source: WordNetflood control in the Missouri basin Source: Internet
By measuring rainfall, runoff, and drainage area, Perrault showed that rainfall was sufficient to account for flow of the Seine. Source: Internet
Detention Basins alternatives include control large drainage area, intercept overland runoff dissolved, and trap sediment-attached nutrients. Source: Internet
Inland drainage involving upland basins in the north and northeast accounts for 40 percent of the country's total drainage area. Source: Internet
Its drainage area, which includes the Great Lakes, the world's largest system of freshwater lakes, is convert, of which convert is in Canada and convert is in the United States. Source: Internet
Its spacious drainage area is fed by numerous mountain torrents originating high in the snowfields. Source: Internet