catchment
pronunciation
How to pronounce catchment in British English:
UK ['kætʃmənt]
How to pronounce catchment in American English:
US [ˈkætʃmənt, ˈkɛtʃ-]
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- Noun:
- a structure in which water is collected
Word Origin
- catchment (n.)
- 1844, from catch (v.) + -ment.
Example
- 1. Discussion on water resource crisis in lijiang river catchment .
- 2. Lowland ; gently undulating central plateau contains water catchment area and nature preserve .
- 3. Mildew monsoon notices catchment , should not be too wet inside the basin .
- 4. Research to underpin sustainable catchment and water resource management .
- 5. Evolutional trend of water resource in liaohe river catchment .