Wassereinzugsgebiet

watershed

noun VAS-er-ayn-tsooks-ge-beet Rare

Also means

catchment area

Usage Note

Wassereinzugsgebiet is the area from which all precipitation drains into a particular river or lake. It is a core concept in hydrology and German water-management law (Wasserrahmenrichtlinie).

Examples

"Das gesamte Wassereinzugsgebiet des Rheins erstreckt sich über mehrere Länder."

Natural Translation

The entire watershed of the Rhine extends across several countries.

Literal Translation

The entire water-catchment-area of-the Rhine extends over several countries.

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