retention basin
retention basin · retention basins
A depression in the ground containing a permanent pool of water that is replenished by…A depression in the ground containing a permanent pool of water that is replenished by rainwater which would otherwise cause flooding or erosion, which releases the water at a slow rate into the ground or other nearby water bodies.
Meaning
1 sensesA depression in the ground containing a permanent pool of water that is replenished by rainwater which would otherwise cause flooding or erosion, which releases the water at a slow rate into the ground or other nearby water bodies.
More definitions
- a storage site similar to a detention basin but the water in storage is permanently obstructed from flowing downstream
Forms
plural: retention basins| Singular | retention basin |
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