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retention basin

retention basin noun: 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.

Noun

retention basin (plural retention basins)

  1. (soil science) 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.
    Synonyms:
    retention pond

Synonyms of retention basin

Forms of retention basin

pluralretention basins

Questions about retention basin

What does retention basin mean?
Retention basin means 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.
What part of speech is retention basin?
Retention basin is a noun.
What is the plural of retention basin?
The plural of retention basin is retention basins.

Words near retention basin in the dictionary

  1. retenes
  2. retent
  3. retentate
  4. retentates
  5. retention
  6. retention basin
  7. retention basins
  8. retention line
  9. retention lines
  10. retention pond
  11. retention ponds

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