catchment

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. (attributive, often) Any structure or land feature which catches and holds water; the collection of such water.
2. A catchment area, or the people it serves.

Verb

To divide into catchment areas.

Concepts

captage

bassin

secteur

captation

château d’eau

prise d’eau

captage d’eau

captation d’eau

réservoir

Synonymes

catchment basin

drainage area

river basin

impound

valley

watershed

water tank

feeding ground

gathering ground

water catchment

basin

valley catchment area

catchment area

drainage basin

Traductions

captación

حوض الصرف

مستجمع مياه

captació

Einzugsgebiet

Wassereinzugsgebiet

Niederschlagsgebiet

Auffangbecken

συλλεκτήρας

bacino

invaso

raccoglitore d’acqua

collettore d’acqua

reservatórios de água

captación de agua

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈkatʃmənt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From catch + -ment.