detention basin
detention basin · detention basins
A depression in the ground installed on a river or stream, which temporarily fills…A depression in the ground installed on a river or stream, which temporarily fills with rainwater that would otherwise cause flooding or downstream erosion, which can then be released at a controlled rate.
Meaning
1 sensesA depression in the ground installed on a river or stream, which temporarily fills with rainwater that would otherwise cause flooding or downstream erosion, which can then be released at a controlled rate.
More definitions
- a storage site (such as a small reservoir) that delays the flow of water downstream
Forms
plural: detention basins| Singular | detention basin |
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Synonyms
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