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| catchment |
the collecting of water, esp. rainwater, in a reservoir or drainage area. [1/2 definitions] |
| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, esp. rainwater. |
| downspout |
a vertical drainpipe that carries rainwater or melted snow from a roof or gutter to the ground. |
| drain |
(of land) to shed (rainwater or agricultural water). [1/12 definitions] |
| drainpipe |
a pipe used for draining liquids, esp. sewage or rainwater. |
| eluviation |
the movement through soil of material that is in suspension or solution in rainwater or snow melt. |
| harvest |
to collect (rainwater and/or condensation droplets) for local use, esp. for the watering of plants, rather than allowing run-off or evaporation. [1/11 definitions] |
| puddle |
a small, shallow pool of water, esp. rainwater. [1/6 definitions] |
| runoff |
anything that drains away, such as excess rainwater that is not absorbed by the earth. [1/2 definitions] |
| water harvesting |
the collecting of rainwater and/or condensation droplets for use locally, esp. for the watering of plants, rather than allowing run-off or evaporation. |
| waterspout |
a pipe or hole from which water pours, often for diverting rainwater. [1/2 definitions] |
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