surface runoff en · NOUN
Etymology
From surface + runoff.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Overland flow of excess water (with or without accumulated contaminants) that cannot be absorbed by the ground as infiltration.
When there is very heavy rainfall on California hillsides over a prolonged period, there is almost always ensuing surface runoff.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| surface runoffs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
stormwater · runoff[Appendix:Glossary
Translations (4)
pt escoamento superficial (surface runoff) · fa رواناب (surface runoff) · et äravool (surface runoff) · pl spływ powierzchniowy (surface runoff)