retention basin

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retention basin (plural retention basins)

  1. (hydrology, soil science) A depression in the ground containing a permanent pool of water that is replenished by rainwater which would otherwise cause flooding or erosion, which releases the water at a slow rate into the ground or other nearby water bodies.
    Synonym: retention pond
    Coordinate terms: detention basin, infiltration basin