detention basin

English

Noun

detention basin (plural detention basins)

  1. (hydrology) A depression in the ground installed on a river or stream, which temporarily fills with rainwater that would otherwise cause flooding or downstream erosion, which can then be released at a controlled rate.
    Synonyms: retarding basin, detention pond, dry pond
    Coordinate terms: infiltration basin, retention basin
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