Basin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000296",
  "term": "Basin",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "A geographical depression or area of land drained by a river and its tributaries, characterized by a common outlet for all surface water runoff. In meteorology, it can also refer to a large-scale atmospheric depression or a region where air converges. Hydrological basins, also known as watersheds, are fundamental units for water resource management and flood forecasting.",
    "An area having a common outlet for its surface runoff. Also called a \"Drainage Basin.\""
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    "Drainage Basin"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "river basin"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/basin/"
}