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PRONUNCIATION OF RIVER BASIN

river basin  [ˈrɪvə ˈbeɪsən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RIVER BASIN

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River basin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RIVER BASIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

river basin

Drainage basin

A drainage basin or watershed is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point at a lower elevation, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean. For example, a tributary stream of a brook which joins a small river, which is tributary of a larger river is thus part of a series of successively smaller area but higher elevation drainage basins. Similarly, the Missouri and American rivers are each part of their own drainage basins/watersheds and that of the Mississippi River. Other terms that are used to describe a drainage basin are catchment, catchment area, catchment basin, drainage area, river basin and water basin. In North America, the term watershed is commonly used to mean a drainage basin, the one meaning an area, the other its high elevation perimeter of that area. Drainage basins drain into other drainage basins in a hierarchical pattern, with smaller sub-drainage basins combining into larger drainage basins.

Definition of river basin in the English dictionary

The definition of river basin in the dictionary is the area from which streams run down into a river.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RIVER BASIN


Addison
ˈædɪsən
alison
ˈælɪsən
basin
ˈbeɪsən
bison
ˈbaɪsən
chasten
ˈtʃeɪsən
comparison
kəmˈpærɪsən
Edison
ˈɛdɪsən
freemason
ˈfriːˌmeɪsən
Harrison
ˈhærɪsən
hasten
ˈheɪsən
interbasin
ˌɪntəˈbeɪsən
Jason
ˈdʒeɪsən
listen
ˈlɪsən
madison
ˈmædɪsən
mason
ˈmeɪsən
Morrison
ˈmɒrɪsən
stonemason
ˈstəʊnˌmeɪsən
subbasin
ˈsʌbˌbeɪsən
Tyson
ˈtaɪsən
washbasin
ˈwɒʃˌbeɪsən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RIVER BASIN

river
river bank
river bed
river blindness
river bug
river bugging
river dolphin
river estuary
river fish
river fishing
river head
river horse
river lamprey
River Nelson
River Plate
river red gum
river traffic
river-mouth
Rivera
riverboat

WORDS THAT END LIKE RIVER BASIN

Amazon basin
Banjarmasin
catch basin
catchment basin
coal basin
cytochalasin
drainage basin
Great Basin
hand basin
moccasin
pedestal basin
pudding basin
sarrasin
slop basin
sugar basin
Tarim Basin
tidal basin
vanity basin
wash-hand basin
water moccasin

Synonyms and antonyms of river basin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «river basin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RIVER BASIN

Find out the translation of river basin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of river basin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «river basin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

流域
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuenca del río
570 millions of speakers

English

river basin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नदी बेसिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حوض النهر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

речными бассейнами
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bacia do rio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নদী অববাহিকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bassins fluviaux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lembangan sungai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Flussbecken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

河川流域
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

강 유역
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cekungan kali
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lưu vực sông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வடிநில
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नदी खोरे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nehir havzası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bacino del fiume
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dorzecze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

річковими басейнами
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bazin hidrografic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λεκάνης απορροής ποταμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rivierkom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

avrinningsområde
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vannregion
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of river basin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RIVER BASIN»

The term «river basin» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.455 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RIVER BASIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about river basin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RIVER BASIN»

Discover the use of river basin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to river basin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Nile River Basin: Water, Agriculture, Governance and ...
This text provides in-depth scientific model adaptation results for hydrology, sediments, benefit sharing, and payment for environmental services based on detailed scientific and experimental work of the Blue Nile Basin.
Seleshi Bekele Awulachew, David Molden, Don Peden, 2012
2
River Basin Management IV
Containing papers presented at the Fourth International Conference on River Basin Management this book addresses the latest developments in these fields.
C. A. Brebbia, K. L. Katsifarakis, 2007
3
Integrated River Basin Management through Decentralization
Drawing upon a worldwide survey of river basin organizations and in-depth studies of eight river basins in a variety of locations around the globe, this book examines how institutional arrangements for managing water resources at the river ...
Karin Kemper, William Blomquist, Ariel Dinar, 2007
4
Nile River Basin: Hydrology, Climate and Water Use
The text analyzes the hydrological processes of the basin under the changing land-use caused by population pressure on natural resources.
Assefa M. Melesse, 2011
5
River Basin Modelling for Flood Risk Mitigation
As the frequency and volume of flooding increases, as a result of climate change, there is a new urgency amongst researchers and professionals working in flood risk management.
Donald Knight, Asaad Shamseldin, 2006
6
River Basin Trajectories: Societies, Environments and ...
Using river basin case studies in a variety of contexts, this book provides an overview of how societies have gradually developed their water resources and furthers our understanding of how such resources can be managed successfully or ...
François Molle, Philippus Wester, 2009
7
Irrigation and River Basin Management: Options for ...
Many developing countries are now experimenting with establishing new institutional arrangements for managing water at the river basin level.This book, based on research by IWMI and others, reviews basin management in six developed and ...
Mark Svendsen, 2005
8
Sediment Management at the River Basin Scale
This volume also available as part of a 4-volume set, ISBN 0444519599.
Phil Owens, 2007
9
Land, Water and Development: Sustainable Management of River ...
This is a fully revised and expanded second edition of Malcolm Newson's acclaimed book.
Malcolm David Newson, 1997
10
The Brahmaputra Basin Water Resources
These resources notwithstanding, this part of India remains woefully underdeveloped. The current state of low development of the northeast region can arguably be attributed to a multitude of factors.
Vijay Singh, Nayan Sharma, C. Shekhar P. Ojha, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RIVER BASIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term river basin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cantwell seeks to advance Yakima River basin water plan
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., has introduced legislation to push forward a long-term plan to ease water shortages in the Yakima basin, one of the state's ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
2
In Drying Colorado River Basin, Indian Tribes Are Water Dealmakers
Mired in drought and torched by one of the hottest years ever measured, the seven states of the Colorado River Basin are acutely aware of how a desert can ... «Circle of Blue WaterNews, Jul 15»
3
Groups clash in court over Columbia River Basin salmon plan
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal authorities defended their latest plan for mitigating damage to salmon and steelhead imperiled by hydroelectric dams in the ... «Statesman Journal, Jun 15»
4
Columbia River Basin could see one of driest water years on record
Snowpack levels across the Columbia River Basin are well below normal for this time of year. The Corps reports snow below 5,000 feet is either already gone or ... «KPTV.com, Jun 15»
5
Columbia River Basin plan to restore fish runs faces legal challenge
Plans for various iterations of salmon restoration in the Columbia River Basin have been litigated in court for years. (TJ Mullinax / The Associated Press). «The Seattle Times, Jun 15»
6
A wet May brings rare good news for Lake Mead water projections
... a "Miracle May" is providing a much-needed boost to the drought-stricken Colorado River basin and could help delay mandatory water cuts in Las Vegas and ... «Las Vegas Sun, Jun 15»
7
Colorado River Basin Conservation Agreements Take Shape
The Central Arizona Project canal passes groundwater recharge ponds to the north of Scottsdale. The 540-kilometer (336-mile) canal delivers Colorado River ... «Circle of Blue WaterNews, Jun 15»
8
It's not just a 'California drought'
Along the Colorado River basin, what began as a welcome string of sunny days in 2000 has become one of the longest-lasting droughts in modern American ... «Los Angeles Times, May 15»
9
These Photos Of Drought In The Colorado River Basin Are Beautiful …
For nearly 15 years, the Colorado River Basin has been plagued by drought. Stretching from the Rockies to southern Arizona, the basin provides water for more ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
10
Colorado's river basins short on snow
The San Juan Mountains north of Durango could use a few more snow storms to help improve this spring's runoff. Snowpack in Southwest Colorado river basins ... «The Durango Herald, Mar 15»

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