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detention basin

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detention basin

Summary

detention basin has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • detention basin is a type of artificial body of water[2].
  • detention basin is a type of fixed construction[3].
  • detention basin is a type of flood expansion zone[4].
  • detention basin is used for flood control[5].
  • detention basin's Commons category is recorded as Dry detention basins[6].
  • detention basin's OpenStreetMap tag is recorded as basin=detention[7].
  • detention basin's different from is recorded as stormwater reservoir for pollution control[8].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include artificial body of water[2], fixed construction[3], and flood expansion zone[4].

Use and Application

detention basin is used for flood control[5].

Why It Matters

detention basin has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Subclass of → artificial body of water, fixed construction, flood expansion zone
    Different from → stormwater reservoir for pollution control
    Svkkl authority id → 0308914-suche-poldry
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0308914-suche-poldry, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259495|batch #259495]]"
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