- outfall
- [[t]a͟ʊtfɔːl[/t]]
outfallsN-COUNTAn outfall is a place where water or waste flows out of a drain, often into the sea.
During the winter months, great flocks of gulls gather at rubbish tips and sewage outfalls.
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Outfall — Out fall , n. 1. The mouth of a river; the lower end of a water course; the open end of a drain, culvert, etc., where the discharge occurs. [1913 Webster] 2. A quarrel; a falling out. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
outfall — ► NOUN ▪ the place where a river or drain empties into the sea, a river, or a lake … English terms dictionary
outfall — [out′fôl΄] n. the outlet of a river, sewer, etc … English World dictionary
Outfall — An outfall is the discharge point of a waste stream into a body of water; alternatively it may be the outlet of a river, drain or a sewer where it discharges into the sea, a lake or the like. A wastewater treatment system discharges treated… … Wikipedia
outfall — UK [ˈaʊtˌfɔːl] / US [ˈaʊtˌfɔl] noun [countable] Word forms outfall : singular outfall plural outfalls the place where water or liquid waste flows out of a pipe … English dictionary
outfall — out|fall [ˈautfo:l] n a place where water flows out, especially from a ↑drain or river ▪ a sewage outfall … Dictionary of contemporary English
outfall — noun (C) a place where water flows out, especially from a drain 2 (1) or river: a sewage outfall … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
outfall — žiotys statusas Aprobuotas sritis melioracija apibrėžtis Drenažo sistemos dalis vandeniui nuleisti iš rinktuvo, dažniausiai į griovį. atitikmenys: angl. outfall rus. устье šaltinis Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministro 2006 m. sausio 9 d.… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
outfall — žiotys statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Vieta, kur upė įteka į kitą upę, ežerą ar jūrą arba vieta, kurioje upė visiškai išsenka. atitikmenys: angl. mouth; outfall; river mouth vok. Einmündung, f; Fluβmündung, f; Maul, n;… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
outfall — upės žiotys statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Vieta, kur upė įteka į vandenyną, jūrą, ežerą ar kitą upę. atitikmenys: angl. firth; mouth; outfall vok. Mündung, f rus. устье, n … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
