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- ba·sin || 'beɪsn n. bowl; valley
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Basins, Ecclesiastical Use of — • Extensively used in the Jewish Ritual and were in early use in Christian churches for ablutions and to receive lamp drippings Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
tectonic basins and rift valleys — ▪ landform Introduction landforms characterized by relatively steep, mountainous sides and flat floors. The steep sides are created by displacement on faults such that the valley floor moves down relative to the surrounding margins, or,… … Universalium
List of endorheic basins — The following is a list of endorheic basins watersheds which do not drain to the sea.Africa* Chott Melrhir (Algeria) * Chott Ech Chergui (Algeria) * Chott el Hodna (Algeria) * Tidikelt Depression (Algeria) ** Sebkha Azzel Matti ** Sebhka… … Wikipedia
List of drainage basins by area — This is a list of ocean, mediterranean sea, river, and lake drainage basins larger than 400,000 square kilometers (154,440 square miles), sorted by area. It includes drainage basins which do not flow to the ocean (endorheic basins). It does not… … Wikipedia
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Drainage basins of South Africa — A drainage basin is an extent of land where water from rain and melting snow or ice drains downhill into a body of water, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea or ocean. The drainage basin includes both the streams and rivers… … Wikipedia
Brimble Pit and Cross Swallet Basins — Infobox SSSI name=Brimble Pit and Cross Swallet Basins aos=Somerset interest=Geological gridref=gbmappingsmall|ST512505 area=154.3 hectare notifydate=1987 http://www.natureonthemap.org.uk/map.aspx? ] Brimble Pit and Cross Swallet Basins… … Wikipedia
Colorado drainage basins — The Gunnison River in the Black Canyon. Main article: Geography of Colorado See also: List of rivers in Colorado The U.S State of Colorado includes the headwaters of several important rivers. The state is divided generally East to West by the… … Wikipedia
Ecclesiastical Use of Basins — Ecclesiastical Use of Basins † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Ecclesiastical Use of Basins Basins were extensively used in the Jewish Ritual and were in early use in Christian churches for ablutions and to receive lamp drippings etc. The… … Catholic encyclopedia
Puli Basins — (Chinese: 埔里盆地群) is a group of several small basins located around the mountainous area of Nantou in the central Taiwan. It includes the Yuchih Basin (魚池盆地), Jihyuehtan Basin (日月潭盆地), Toushe Basin (頭社盆地), Chungkui Basin (銃櫃盆地), Lienhuachih Basin… … Wikipedia
