No. 3,777 in German
rückhaltebecken
Retention basin.
In a sentence
Das Rückhaltebecken schützt das Dorf vor Überschwemmungen.
The retention basin protects the village from floods.
Usage explains the function of a Rückhaltebecken as a protective infrastructure.
Wir gingen spazieren entlang des Rückhaltebeckens im Park.
We walked along the retention basin in the park.
Usage describes the Rückhaltebecken as a part of a recreational environment.
Die Bauarbeiten für das neue Rückhaltebecken sind fast abgeschlossen.
The construction for the new retention basin is almost finished.
Usage indicates the process of constructing or installing a Rückhaltebecken.
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