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Meaning of debris basin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A facility to catch debris flows, to trap vegetative and sedimentary debris, such as gravel, boulders, branches, trunks; but allow water to drain; to prevent destruction from debris inundation and surge front downstream.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

debris field debris mortar debris response area debrisoquine debrite DeBrito

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