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Meaning of retention basin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A depression in the ground containing a permanent pool of water that is replenished by rainwater which would otherwise cause flooding or erosion, which releases the water at a slow rate into the ground or other nearby water bodies.

CEFR level

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

retention line retention pond retention tank retention time retentionist Retentions

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