"residence time" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: residence times [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} residence time (plural residence times)
  1. (hydrology) The average time for which a particular molecule of water will remain in a body of water. Categories (topical): Hydrology
    Sense id: en-residence_time-en-noun-EEG9zNjs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, hydrology, natural-sciences

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