"infiltration basin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: infiltration basins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} infiltration basin (plural infiltration basins)
  1. (hydrology, soil science) A depression in the ground which temporarily fills with rainwater that would otherwise cause flooding or erosion, which empties its contents as groundwater. Categories (topical): Hydrology, Soil science Synonyms: recharge basin, infiltration pond Coordinate_terms: detention basin, retention basin
    Sense id: en-infiltration_basin-en-noun-gBkyck5X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, hydrology, natural-sciences

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