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runoff

/ˈrʌnˌɔf/ /ˈrʌnˌɑf/

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noun

Abfluss

That portion of precipitation or irrigation on an area which does not infiltrate or evaporate, but instead is discharged from the area.

Examples :

"After the heavy rain, the runoff flowed from the fields into the nearby river, carrying soil and fertilizer with it. "

Nach dem starken Regen floss der Abfluss von den Feldern in den nahegelegenen Fluss und trug dabei Erde und Dünger mit sich.

environment weather agriculture

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noun

Abwasser, Ausfluss

Dissolved chemicals, etc, included in such water.

Examples :

"The runoff of nitrates is poisoning the lake."

Das Abwasser von Nitraten vergiftet den See.

environment chemistry geology agriculture

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noun

Stichwahl

A second or further round of an indecisive election, after other candidates (often all but the last two) have been eliminated.

Examples :

"There will now be a runoff as neither front runner received more than 50% of the vote."

Es wird nun eine Stichwahl geben, da keiner der Spitzenreiter mehr als 50 % der Stimmen erhalten hat.

politics government