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detention basin

detention basin noun: 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.

Noun

detention basin (plural detention basins)

  1. 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.

detention basin meaning in Tamil

detention basin in Tamil

தேக்கு வடிநிலம்

Synonyms of detention basin

Forms of detention basin

pluraldetention basins

Questions about detention basin

What does detention basin mean?
Detention basin means 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.
What is detention basin in Tamil?
Detention basin in Tamil is தேக்கு வடிநிலம். See Detention basin meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is detention basin?
Detention basin is a noun.
What is the plural of detention basin?
The plural of detention basin is detention basins.

Words near detention basin in the dictionary

  1. detente
  2. detented
  3. detentes
  4. detenting
  5. detention
  6. detention basin
  7. detention basins
  8. detention cell
  9. detention cells
  10. detention center
  11. detention centers

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