impervious surface

collocation in English

meaningsofimperviousandsurface

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impervious
adjective
uk
/ɪmˈpɜː.vi.əs/us
/ɪmˈpɝː.vi.əs/
geology,engineeringspecialized
not allowing liquid to ...
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surface
noun
uk
/ˈsɜː.fɪs/us
/ˈsɝː-/
the outer or top part or layer ...
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(Definition ofimperviousandsurfacefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The current standard specification for motorways provides for a completelyimpervioussurface, a stronger base, more elaborate drainage and wider and stronger hard shoulders.
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The styrene gives the plastic a shiny,impervioussurface.
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Storm water may become contaminated while running down the road or otherimpervioussurface, or from lawn chemical run-off, before entering the drain.
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Business property is taxed at $2.58 per month for each 2,650 ft2 ofimpervioussurface.
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Commercial development has created animpervioussurfaceand diverted rainwater to city sewers.
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The street has 11% lessimpervioussurfacethan a regular street.
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By clustering residential properties there is lessimpervioussurfaceand more natural drainage which reduces storm water flooding, and soil erosion.
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Its watershed area (excluding water) is 73 sqmi, with 2%impervioussurfacein 1994.
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Flooding can be exacerbated by increased amounts ofimpervioussurfaceor by other natural hazards such as wildfires, which reduce the supply of vegetation that can absorb rainfall.
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Research has shown that low-density development can exacerbate non-point source pollutant loadings by consuming absorbent open space and increasingimpervioussurfacearea relative to compact development.
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With impervious surfaces having replaced most of the natural ground cover in urban environments, halbitat for wildlife is dramatically reduced compared to historic baselines.
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Water that comes in contact with impervious surfaces becomes polluted and is denominated surface runoff.
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If maintenance is not carried out on a regular basis, the porous pavements can begin to function more like impervious surfaces.
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The high fraction of impervious surfaces in the watershed makes it difficult to improve water quality in the creek.
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Most of the impairments are minor and result from runoff from pasture or impervious surfaces.
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Apart from rooftops, tanks may also be set up to collect rainwater from concrete patios, driveways and other impervious surfaces.
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Because impervious surfaces displace living vegetation, they reduce ecological productivity, and interrupt atmospheric carbon cycling.
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The site of the expansion is a former marine and rail industrial area, most of which was covered in impervious surfaces and contaminated.
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Sponges are usually used for cleaning impervious surfaces.
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Many of these contaminants will collect on impervious surfaces (e.g. roads and parking lots) and with rain, will wash into streams, rivers, and the ocean.
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