outfall

• Nom désignant le point de sortie ou de déversement d'une rivière, d'un drainage ou d'une autre source d'eau.

A noun referring to the outlet or discharge point of a river, drain, or other water source.

1. Water outletC1formal

   The place where a river, drain, or pipe releases water into a larger body of water, such as a sea or lake.

   Exutoire (d'écoulement des eaux)

   • The river's outfall flows directly into the ocean.
   • Engineers inspected the outfall of the drainage system.
   • Pollution from the outfall affected the local marine life.

   Synonymesdischargeestuarymouthoutlet

   Antonymesinletintake