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Record 1 1986-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

In hydrology, that portion of a drainage area that, because of physical characteristics or topography, does not contribute surface runoff into a river system. In determination of drainage basin yields, a noncontributing area is that which does not contribute either surface or groundwater runoff.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Bassin hydrographique dans lequel l'écoulement superficiel est recueilli par des gouffres ou des lacs, n'ayant aucune issue en surface vers d'autres cours d'eau ou la mer.

Spanish

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