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Physical Geog.the area of land drained by a river and its branches.[1875-80]
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Universalium. 2010.
river basin
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river basin — river basins N COUNT A river basin is the area of land from which all the water flows into a particular river … English dictionary
river basin — river .basin n an area from which all the water flows into the same river … Dictionary of contemporary English
river basin — n. the area drained by a river and its tributaries … English World dictionary
river basin — noun the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet flood control in the Missouri basin • Syn: ↑basin, ↑watershed, ↑drainage basin, ↑catchment area,… … Useful english dictionary
river basin — upės baseinas statusas Aprobuotas sritis vanduo apibrėžtis Žemės plotas, iš kurio paviršinis vanduo upėmis ir ežerais nuteka į jūrą per vienos upės žiotis. atitikmenys: angl. river basin vok. Flusseinzugsgebiet, n rus. бассейн реки šaltinis… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
river basin — upės baseinas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Upyno plotas, iš kurio vanduo patenka į tą upę. atitikmenys: angl. river basin vok. Flussgebiet, n rus. речной бассейн, m … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
River Basin Management Plans — (RBMP) Plans for the integrated management of entire water systems, from areas of surface run off through to estuaries and the sea. The RBMP provides details of the objectives that have been set by the various water bodies within the river basin… … Law dictionary
river basin district — upių baseinų rajonas statusas Aprobuotas sritis vanduo apibrėžtis Lietuvos Respublikos vandens įstatymo nustatyta tvarka sudarytas pagrindinis vandens apsaugos ir valdymo teritorinis vienetas iš vienos ar kelių gretimų upių baseinų kartu su… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
river basin — total land area drained by a river and its tributaries … Dictionary of ichthyology
river basin — noun An extent of land where water from rain or snow melt drains downhill into a river or series of rivers … Wiktionary
