Floodproofing

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001013",
  "term": "Floodproofing",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "In hydrologic terms, the process of protecting a building from flood damage on site. Floodproofing can be divided into wet and dry floodproofing. In\nareas subject to slow-moving, shallow flooding, buildings can be elevated, or barriers can be constructed to block the water’s\napproach to the building. These techniques have the advantage of being less disruptive to the neighborhood. It must be noted that\nduring a flood, a floodproofed building may be isolated and without utilities and therefore unusable, even though it has not been\ndamaged.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/floodproofing/"
}