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catchment area

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000417

In hydrologic terms, an area having a common outlet for its surface runoff (also see Drainage Area or Basin, Watershed).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-000417
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
See alsoDrainage Area; Basin; Watershed
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000417",
  "term": "catchment area",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "In hydrologic terms, an area having a common outlet for its surface runoff (also see Drainage Area or Basin, Watershed).",
  "see_also": [
    "Drainage Area",
    "Basin",
    "Watershed"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/catchment-area/"
}

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