catchment area

• المنطقة الجغرافية التي تخدمها مؤسسة معينة كالمدرسة أو المستشفى أو دائرة حكومية، وتستقطب منها السكان أو المستخدمين. وتُستعمل أيضاً للإشارة إلى منطقة تجميع المياه أو المنطقة التي تستفيد من خدمة أو نشاط ما.

A geographical area served by a particular institution, such as a school, hospital, or public service, from which it draws its population or users.

1. Geographic region for servicesB2formal

   A defined geographic area from which a facility, such as a school or hospital, draws its population or clients.

   منطقة الخدمة

   • The school's catchment area includes several nearby neighborhoods.
   • Hospitals often have a catchment area for emergency services.
   • The new library was built to serve a larger catchment area.

2. Water collection zoneB2formal

   An area of land where water collects and drains into a river, lake, or reservoir.

   منطقة تجمع المياه

   • The river's catchment area covers thousands of square kilometers.
   • Deforestation can affect the health of a catchment area.
   • The reservoir relies on a large catchment area for its water supply.