Closed drainage

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004396",
  "term": "Closed drainage",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A hydrological system where surface water does not have an outlet to the sea, instead collecting in an inland body of water or evaporating. This results in a self-contained watershed where all precipitation eventually remains within the basin. Such systems often lead to the formation of salt lakes due to the accumulation of dissolved minerals.",
  "synonyms": [
    "internal drainage",
    "blind drainage",
    "closed-drainage area",
    "interior blind drainage",
    "noncontributing area"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/closed-drainage/"
}