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English translation: retention areas

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13:29 Apr 13, 2011

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Norwegian term or phrase: fordrøyningsområder

Mer intens nedbør i kombinasjon med underdimensjonerte avløpsrør, lukking av bekker, manglende fordrøyningsområder og installasjoner som reduserer infiltrasjonskapasiteten i bakken, betyr flere skader med inntrengning av vann i boliger og næringsbygg.

Chris S
United Kingdom

English translation:retention areas

Explanation:
I think it is more than an area for drainage.
Does not the term imply a site where water is collected from drainage and kept for a while?

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jeffrey engberg
Norway
Local time: 12:21

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retention areas

jeffrey engberg

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drainage areas

eodd

Discussion entries: 2

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peer agreement (net): +1

drainage areas

Explanation:
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Reference: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/watershed-drainage-...

eodd
Local time: 11:21
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Notes to answerer

Asker: The definition you refer to is for the area that drains into a river, whereas my text is about what happens the other end when the river bursts its banks and the water has to go somewhere

1 day16 hrs confidence:

retention areas

Explanation:
I think it is more than an area for drainage.
Does not the term imply a site where water is collected from drainage and kept for a while?

Reference: http://www.marioncountyfl.org/Transportation/Transportation_...

jeffrey engberg
Norway
Local time: 12:21
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English
PRO pts in category: 28

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Thanks for confirming my conclusion

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