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retention: proportion of a component present in the original mixture which remains in the mixture at some stage of the process or in the final product
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retention: that part of the precipitation falling on a drainage area which does not escape as surface stream flow,during a given period.It is the difference between total precipitation and total runoff during the period,and represents evaporations,transpirations,subsurface leakage,infiltration,and when short periods are considered,temporary surface or underground storage on an area.When periods of several years are considered,it approximates consumptive use
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retention: That part of precipitation falling on a drainage area which does not escape as surface streamflow during a given period.
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retention: the permanent or transient presence of radioactive materials in the body following intake,after these materials have been metabolised
Category: Medicine

retention: The retardation of flow due to the storage effect of natural conditions or hydraulic structures.
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