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detention basin
[di′ten·chən ‚bā·sən] (civil engineering)
A reservoir without control gates for storing water over brief periods of time until the stream has the capacity for ordinary flow plus released water; used for flood regulation.
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detention basin
In a storm-sewer system, a basin for temporarily storing storm water during periods of peak downpour.
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