drainage basin

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

basin river basin watershed catchment area catchment basin drainage area catchment impluvium area from which water drains hydrological basin drainage pond water catchment water collection zone water catchment area hydrographic basin
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Hypernyms

geographic area geographic region geographical area geographical region

Hyponyms

detention basin retention basin

Examples

flood control in the Missouri basin Source: Internet

After the Colorado and San Joaquin, it has the third-largest drainage basin in California. Source: Internet

A longer growing season due to the lake-moderated temperatures make the risk of early frosts less likely. citation The drainage basin has led to well fertilized soil. Source: Internet

Description Hudson Bay drainage basin Hudson Bay encompasses convert, making it the second-largest bay in the world (after the Bay of Bengal ). Source: Internet

Basin and course main The Congo's drainage basin covers convert. citation The Congo's discharge at its mouth ranges from convert, with an average of convert. Source: Internet

Finally, some sources also include Jordan in the drainage basin of the Euphrates; a small part of the eastern desert (convert) drains toward the east rather than to the west. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

drainable drainage drainage area drainage basins drainage capacity drainage channel