infiltration basin

English

Noun

infiltration basin (plural infiltration basins)

  1. (hydrology, soil science) A depression in the ground which temporarily fills with rainwater that would otherwise cause flooding or erosion, which empties its contents as groundwater.
    Synonyms: recharge basin, infiltration pond
    Coordinate terms: detention basin, retention basin
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