catchment
catch·ment
catchment · catchments
водосбор, водосборный бассейн
Einzugsgebiet, Niederschlagsgebiet, Wassereinzugsgebiet
Any structure or land feature which catches and holds waterAny structure or land feature which catches and holds water; the collection of such water.
UK/ˈkatʃmənt/US/ˈkɛt͡ʃmənt/
» They are pumping freshwater from the river catchment.
Meaning
2 senses(attributive, often)Any structure or land feature which catches and holds water; the collection of such water.
Einzugsgebiet, Niederschlagsgebiet, Wassereinzugsgebiet
водосбо́рvodosbór, водосбо́рный бассе́йнvodosbórnyj basséjn
a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)
A catchment area, or the people it serves.
Examples
2 sentencesThey are pumping freshwater from the river catchment.
The hospital's catchment area is the hospital's city plus the 3 adjacent towns.
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
any structure or land feature which catches and holds water:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
any structure or land feature which catches and holds water:
Origin
From catch + -ment.From catch + -ment.
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Forms
plural: catchments| Singular | catchment |
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| Plural | catchments |
regular