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Noun Concept
Categories: Irrigation, Articles with short description, Environmental chemistry, Ocean pollution, Hydrology
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overflow  runoff  overspill  surface runoff  antecedent soil moisture
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The occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity WordNet 3.0
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The occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Surface runoff is the unconfined flow of water over the ground surface, in contrast to channel runoff. Wikipedia
The flow of water over land as a consequence of rain, melting snow, etc. Wikipedia Disambiguation
Flow of excess rainwater not infiltrating in the ground over its surface Wikidata
The water flow that occurs when the soil is infiltrated to full capacity and excess water from rain, meltwater, or other sources flows over the land. OmegaWiki
Rate at which water is removed by flowing over the soil surface. This rate is determined by the texture of the soil, slope, climate, and land use cover OmegaWiki
Any device or structure that conducts excess water or sewage from a conduit or container. OmegaWiki
The spillage resultant from overflow; excess. Wiktionary
Overland flow of excess water (with or without accumulated contaminants) that cannot be absorbed by the ground as infiltration. Wiktionary
Surface runoff. Wiktionary (translation)
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When there is very heavy rainfall on California hillsides over a prolonged period, there is almost always ensuing surface runoff. Wiktionary