catchment
(-mənt)
noun
- the catching or collecting of water, esp. rainfall
- a reservoir or other basin for catching water
- the water thus caught
See catchment in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun- A catching or collecting of water, especially rainwater.
a. A structure, such as a basin or reservoir, used for collecting or draining water.
b. The amount of water collected in such structure.
- A catchment area.
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