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basin

/ˈbeɪsən/

basinnoun

basins

/ˈbeɪsən/

Translations

bassineRécipient utilisé pour contenir un liquide, notamment pour la toilette ou le lavage.

She filled the basin with warm water to wash her face.

Elle a rempli la bassine d’eau tiède pour se laver le visage.

bassinEn géographie et en géologie ; aussi dans l’expression bassin hydrographique.

The Mississippi River basin covers a large part of the United States.

Le bassin du Mississippi couvre une grande partie des États-Unis.

Additional translations

lavaboSurtout en anglais britannique, pour l’appareil sanitaire.

cuvetteDépression naturelle ou vallon encaissé ; terme géographique.

Definitions

A large bowl or container used for holding liquids, especially for washing.

She filled the basin with warm water to wash her face.

A natural depression on the earth's surface, typically containing water.

The Amazon Basin is home to a vast array of wildlife.

A region drained by a river and its tributaries.

The Mississippi River basin covers a large part of the United States.

A circular or oval valley or depression in the landscape.

The hikers camped in a sheltered basin surrounded by mountains.

A large-scale geological depression of rock strata formed by tectonic processes.

Coal deposits accumulated in the structural basin over millions of years.

The quantity that a basin will hold.

He poured a full basin of water over the campfire.

Synonyms

basinadjective

more basin

Comp.

most basin

Super.

/ˈbeɪ.sən/

Used attributively in compounds such as "basin agriculture", "basin country".

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Additional translations

basinalTerme technique, surtout en géologie.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of a basin, especially a river basin.

Basin management plans aim to balance water use with conservation.