OUTFALL

Outfall

An outfall is the discharge point of a waste stream into a body of water; alternatively it may be the outlet of a river, drain or a sewer where it discharges into the sea, a lake or the like.

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outfall

Noun

  1. A sudden eruption of troops from a fortified place; sally.
  2. A quarrel; a falling out.
  3. The point or place of discharge of a river, drain, culvert, sewer, etc.; mouth; embouchure.

Verb

  1. To burst forth, as upon an enemy; make a sally.


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