catchment area

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Synonyms: catchment areas

Antonyms: catchment areas

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|hydrology}} An [[area]] from which [[water]] [[drain#Verb|drains]] into a particular [[lake]], [[river]], etc.; the catchment area of a large river includes its [[tributary|tributaries]].
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} The area served by a [[local]] [[institution]], such as a [[hospital]] or [[school]], or by extension, a [[railway station]].

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