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Detention basin — A detention basin is a stormwater management facility installed on, or adjacent to, tributaries of rivers, streams, lakes or bays that is designed to protect against flooding and, in some cases, downstream erosion by storing water for a limited… … Wikipedia
detention basin — noun a storage site (such as a small reservoir) that delays the flow of water downstream • Hypernyms: ↑river basin, ↑basin, ↑watershed, ↑drainage basin, ↑catchment area, ↑catchment basin, ↑drainage area … Useful english dictionary
detention basin — an area that holds water for a limited period as a spillover from a larger basin to prevent flooding. All the water contained in the basin is released a short period of time. Not usually a fish habitat, cf. retention basin … Dictionary of ichthyology
Detention — may refer to: Detention (2003 film) Detention (2011 film) Detention, a form of punishment used in schools Detention (Cold Case episode), Episode 58 (Series 3, Episode 12) of the CBS TV drama Cold Case Detention basin, an artificial flow control… … Wikipedia
Retention basin — Trounce Pond, a retention basin landscaped with natural grassland plants, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada … Wikipedia
Stormwater detention vault — A stormwater detention vault is an underground structure designed to manage excess stormwater runoff on a developed site, often in an urban setting. This type of best management practice may be selected when there is insufficient space on the… … Wikipedia
Infiltration basin — An infiltration basin, is a type of best management practice (BMP) that is used to manage stormwater runoff, prevent flooding and downstream erosion, and improve water quality in an adjacent river, stream, lake or bay. It is essentially a shallow … Wikipedia
drainage basin — noun the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet flood control in the Missouri basin • Syn: ↑river basin, ↑basin, ↑watershed, ↑catchment area,… … Useful english dictionary
river basin — noun the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet flood control in the Missouri basin • Syn: ↑basin, ↑watershed, ↑drainage basin, ↑catchment area,… … Useful english dictionary
Settling basin — Settling pond under construction, Blue Ribbon Mine, Alaska A settling basin, settling pond or decant pond are devices used to treat turbidity in industrial wastewater. The basins are used to control water pollution in diverse industries such as… … Wikipedia
