Usage of "catchment area"

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The entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet.

Uso de catchment area em inglês

There's been deliberate management of that catchment area and its high-value homes. 
 The Guardian 

Local Authorities say their water catchment area was excluded from the 1080 bombardment. 
 Radio NZ 

The view changes dramatically, though, if heavy rain falls in the catchment area. 
 News.com.au 

The study was conducted in 4 riparian communities within the dam catchment area. 
 Pubmed 

Then each child lives in the catchment area of a number of schools. 
 The Irish Times 

We went for a little trip over the dam's catchment area. 
 The South African 

The school in question takes approximately 120 pupils a year from its catchment area. 
 The Irish Times 

Assuming a catchment area of some 100 miles, the answer is a great deal. 
 The Guardian 

Let us assume each school has a defined catchment area. 
 The Irish Times 

MANY householders will be poorer in two weeks' time, particularly in the Dublin catchment area. 
 The Irish Times 

Experts will concentrate on a very small catchment area. 
 The South African 

Trucks navigate crowded roads as resorts without their own catchment area bring in water from reservoirs. 
 Reuters 

More than 2000 hectares of rain catchment area has been cleared for development, the spokesman said. 
 Radio NZ 

Cost did not influence adherence except within a catchment area of facilities that charged for services. 
 Pubmed 

The Berg River catchment area is likely to receive over 10mm, feeding the facilities in Franschhoek. 
 The South African 

Sir, - In January and February there was extensive slurry spreading in the Sheelin catchment area. 
 The Irish Times 

Translations for catchment area

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Significados de catchment area em inglês