detention basin
nounDefinitions
A depression in the ground installed on a river or stream, which temporarily fills with…
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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Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for detention basin. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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