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catchment

/ˈkætʃ.mənt/

Translations

catchmentnoun

catchments

/ˈkætʃ.mənt/

bassin versantGéographie, hydrologie.

The catchment of the river is crucial for managing water resources in the region.

Le bassin versant de la rivière est crucial pour la gestion des ressources en eau de la région.

bassin de recrutementMilieu administratif, scolaire ou hospitalier.

Families living outside the hospital's catchment had to travel farther for treatment.

Les familles vivant en dehors du bassin de recrutement de l'hôpital devaient faire plus de route pour se faire soigner.

Additional translations

bassin de captageUsage technique, surtout pour la collecte et le stockage de l’eau.

Synonyms

catchment district

river basin

catchment area

drainage basin

catchmentadjective

/ˈkætʃ.mənt/

Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "catchment management", to denote relation to a drainage basin or the area served.

hydrographiqueS’emploie surtout dans des contextes de géographie et d’hydrologie.

Catchment hydrology models are vital for flood prediction.

Les modèles d'hydrologie hydrographique sont essentiels pour prévoir les crues.

Synonyms

catchmentnoun

An area from which water is collected by the natural landscape into a river, basin, or reservoir.

The catchment area of the river is crucial for managing water resources in the region.

A structure or area designed to collect and store water, often for use in agriculture or water supply.

The new catchment system was installed to ensure a steady supply of water during the dry season.

The geographical area from which a facility, especially a school or hospital, draws its users.

Families living outside the hospital's catchment had to travel farther for treatment.

catchmentadjective

Relating to a catchment area, its water, or its management.

Catchment hydrology models are vital for flood prediction.