surface runoff
surface runoff noun: overland flow of excess water (with or without accumulated contaminants) that cannot be absorbed by the ground as infiltration.
Noun
surface runoff (countable and uncountable, plural surface runoffs)
- Overland flow of excess water (with or without accumulated contaminants) that cannot be absorbed by the ground as infiltration.
- When there is very heavy rainfall on California hillsides over a prolonged period, there is almost always ensuing surface runoff.
- Synonyms:
- stormwater, runoff[Appendix:Glossary
surface runoff meaning in Tamil and Persian
surface runoff in Tamil
- வழிவு
surface runoff in Persian
- surface runoff
- رواناب ravânâb
Synonyms of surface runoff
- stormwater
- runoff[Appendix:Glossary
Forms of surface runoff
| plural | surface runoffs |
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Origin of surface runoff
From surface + runoff.
Questions about surface runoff
- What does surface runoff mean?
- Surface runoff means overland flow of excess water (with or without accumulated contaminants) that cannot be absorbed by the ground as infiltration.
- What is surface runoff in Tamil?
- Surface runoff in Tamil is வழிவு. See Surface runoff meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is surface runoff?
- Surface runoff is a noun.
- What is the plural of surface runoff?
- The plural of surface runoff is surface runoffs.
Words near surface runoff in the dictionary
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