surface runoff — water from rain or melted snow that flows over the ground surface rather than being absorbed into the soil
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: water from rain or melted snow that flows over the ground surface rather than being absorbed into the soil
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɜːrfɪs ˈrʌnɔːf/
Example Sentences
- The city installed more drains to handle the surface runoff from the shopping mall's giant parking lot.
- My garden turned into a mini river thanks to surface runoff from my neighbor's concrete driveway.
- Environmental scientists study surface runoff to understand water pollution patterns.
surface runoff
NOUN[/ˈsɜːrfɪs ˈrʌnɔːf/]
water from rain or melted snow that flows over the ground surface rather than being absorbed into the soil
water from rain or melted snow that flows over the ground surface rather than being absorbed into the soil
Surface runoff blocks the turnoff, forcing a cutoff!
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“The city installed more drains to handle the surface runoff from the shopping mall's giant parking lot.”
“My garden turned into a mini river thanks to surface runoff from my neighbor's concrete driveway.”
“Environmental scientists study surface runoff to understand water pollution patterns.”
“The farmer planted trees to reduce surface runoff and prevent his topsoil from running away to vacation.”
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