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TeachMeFinance.com - explain runoff runoff The term 'runoff' as it applies to the area of water can be defined as '(1) That part of the precipitation, snow melt, or irrigation water that appears in uncontrolled surface streams, rivers, drains or sewers. Runoff may be classified according to speed of appearance after rainfall or melting snow as direct runoff or base runoff, and according to source as surface runoff, storm interflow, or ground-water runoff. (2) The total discharge described in (1), above, during a specified period of time. (3) Also defined as the depth to which a drainage area would be covered if all of the runoff for a given period of time were uniformly distributed over it'. The term 'runoff' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' The portion of precipitation, snow melt, or irrigation that flows over the soil, eventually making its way to surface water supplies. Liquid water that travels over the surface of the Earth, moving downward due to the law of gravity; runoff is one way in which water that falls as precipitation returns to the ocean'. The term 'runoff' as it applies to the area of carbon dioxide can be defined as ' That part of precipitation, snowmelt, or irrigation water that flows from the land to streams or other surface waters'. Previous 5 Terms: Run Run off rundlet runnel Running and quick-start capability Next 5 Terms: Runoff, direct Run-of-mine coal Run-of-river hydroelectric plant Run-of-river plants runology About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.