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Definition of outfall - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
geographyTECH. where a river or drain meets a larger body of waterTECH.
- The outfall of the river is marked by buoys..
2.
water exitTECH. place where water exits a drain or sewerTECH.
- The outfall was clogged with debris.
Images of outfall
where a river or drain meets a larger body of water 
place where water exits a drain or sewer
Origin of outfall
Old English, ūtf(e)all (outflow)
Examples of outfall in a sentence
Fish often gather near the outfall. The outfall was inspected for any signs of damage. Fish were seen swimming near the outfall.
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- French:embouchure, sortie d'eau, ...
- German:Mündung, Auslass, ...
- Italian:foce, uscita, ...
- Spanish:desembocadura, salida, ...
- Portuguese:foz, saída de esgoto, ...
- Chinese:出水口, 排水口, ...
- Japanese:河口, 放水口, ...
- Arabic:مَصَبّ, مَخْرَج المِياه, ...
- Hebrew:שְׁפִּיכָה, פֶּתַח נִיקּוּז, ...
- Russian:устье, водосброс, ...
- Ukrainian:гирло, вихід, ...
- Hindi:नदीमुख, निकास, ...
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