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catchment area
This is another name for a drainage area. It is a structure, like a basin, which collects and drains water. It is typically used to indicate a basin collecting precipitation. The water collected is absorbed by the soil or runs off to a common river or reservoir.
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Meteorology & Weather Dictionary INDEX:
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1 2 A: Page 1 of 2.
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