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basin British & World English

a bowl for washing, typically attached to a wall and having taps connected to a water supply; a washbasin

Great Basin British & World English

an arid region of the western US between the Sierra Nevada and the Rocky Mountains, including most of Nevada and parts of the adjacent states

ocean basin British & World English

a depression of the earth’s surface in which an ocean lies

slop basin (also slop bowl) British & World English

a bowl for the dregs of cups of tea or coffee

tidal basin British & World English

a basin for boats which is accessible or navigable only at high tide

Donets Basin British & World English

a coal-mining and industrial region of SE Ukraine, stretching between the valleys of the Donets and lower Dnieper Rivers

Kuznets Basin (also Kuznetsk ) British & World English

an industrial region of southern Russia, situated in the valley of the Tom River, between Tomsk and Novokuznetsk. The region is rich in iron and coal deposits

Permian Basin British & World English

a region in western Texas and the geologic structure underlying it, a major oil and gas reservoir. The cities of Midland and Odessa are production centers

pudding basin British & World English

a deep round bowl used for mixing and cooking steamed puddings

wash-hand basin British & World English

another term for washbasin.

Basin and Range Province British & World English

a largely arid region of the southwestern US, chiefly in Nevada, Utah, and California. The Great Basin and Death Valley are parts of the region

washbasin British & World English

a basin, typically fixed to a wall or on a pedestal, used for washing one’s hands and face

basin English-German

Becken

basin English-Italian

bacinella f

basin English-Spanish

cuenco, bol, tazón

river basin English-German

Stromgebiet

sugar basin English-German

→ see sugar bowl