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
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
lake basin 1. The depression in the Earth's surface occupied or formerly occupied by a lake and containing its shore features. 2. The area from which a lake receives drainage
