detention basins

A form of detention basin — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of detention basin
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MLA

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Chicago

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