time of concentration

noun

The amount of time required for water to flow from the most remote point in a watershed to the watershed outlet, as a measure of the response of a watershed to a rain event.

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concentration time
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Meanings

nountime of concentration (countable and uncountable, plural times of concentration)

plural times of concentration

  1. countableuncountablegeographyThe amount of time required for water to flow from the most remote point in a watershed to the watershed outlet, as a measure of the response of a watershed to a rain event.

    Synonyms: concentration time

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe amount of time required for water to flow from the most remote point in a watershed to the watershed outlet, as a measure of the response of a watershed to a rain event.

Similar
concentration time
Also see
concentration time
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