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Basin may refer to:
Depression (geology)
Back-arc basin , a submarine feature associated with island arcs and subduction zones
Debris basin , designed to prevent damage from debris flow
Drainage basin (hydrology), a topographic region in which all water drains to a common area
Endorheic basin , a closed topographic low area with no drainage outlet
Impact basin , a large impact crater
Retention basin , stormwater runoff to prevent flooding and downstream erosion which includes a permanent pool of water
Detention basin , a man-made basin used to temporarily store surplus water from rivers.
Sedimentary basin (sedimentology), a low and usually sinking region that is filled with sediments from adjacent higher areas
Structural basin , rock strata formed by tectonic warping of previously flat-lying strata
Tidal basin, an area that fills with water at
high tide
Tropical cyclone basins , oceans or areas of oceans used for classifying tropical cyclones
Bowl , a round container
Pudding basin , a bowl in which raw pudding dough or batter is placed for cooking
Emesis basin , a kidney-shaped bowl used in hospitals etc. for vomit
Sink , a plumbing fixture
Toilet basin, an alternate name for the bowl (pan) of a
flush toilet
Wash basin , a sink or bowl to contain water for cleaning hands and other minor washing
Basin stand or
washstand , an obsolete piece of furniture to hold a wash basin, jug, towel, etc.
Basin, Alabama
Basin, California, an unincorporated community now named
Huntington Lake, California
Basin Mountain (California)
Basin, Mississippi
Basin, Montana
Basin, Wyoming , seat of Big Horn County
Basin Mountain (New York) , a summit of the Adirondack Park
Basin Street , New Orleans, Louisiana
Mill Basin, Brooklyn , in New York
The Basin, a river pothole in
Franconia Notch State Park
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