catchment area
noun
an area served by a hospital, social service agency, etc.
Words nearby catchment area
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catchwater drain
British Dictionary definitions for catchment area
catchment area
noun
Also called: catchment basin, drainage area, drainage basin
the area of land bounded by watersheds draining into a river, basin, or reservoir
the area from which people are allocated to a particular school, hospital, etc
Scientific definitions for catchment area
catchment area
[ kăch′mənt, kĕch′- ]
The area drained by a river or body of water.
The area that absorbs water that contributes to a specific region's groundwater supply.