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| 沉积盆地 | sedimentary basin A geomorphic feature of the earth in which the surface has subsided for a prolonged time, including deep ocean floors, intercontinental rifts and elevated and interior drainage basins (地球的地貌特性，地表通过很长时间的沉降，包括很深的海底、大陆架和升起的以及内陆干涸的盆地。) |
| 沉积盆地 | sedimentation basin A basin in which suspended matter is removed either by quiescent settlement or by continuous flow at high velocity and extended retention time to allow deposition (一个盆地，在那里悬浮物被静态沉降或被连续流体高速移动，经过很长时间使它们沉积下来。) |
| 雨水盆地 | storm water basin Basin used to hold water which falls as rain during a storm (风暴降雨期间用来积水的盆地。) |
