Definitions | surface runoff |
| noun (-, sg=surface runoff)
- Overland flow of excess water (with or without accumulated contaminants) that cannot be absorbed by the ground as infiltration.
- When there is very heavy rainfall on California hillsides over a prolonged period, there is almost always ensuing .
Etymology: surface + run + off
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