salt pan

noun

1. an undrained natural depression, as a crater or tectonic basin, in which the evaporation of water leaves a deposit of salt.

salt pan

1. A small, undrained, shallow depression in which water accumulates, evaporates, and deposits salt.

2. A small lake of brackish water occupying such a depression.

Word History and Origins

Origin of salt pan¹

First recorded in 1485–95

Example Sentences

Etosha National Park is one of southern Africa's top tourist attractions, known for its vast salt pan that can be seen from space.

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These flamingos are pictured high in the Andes at Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt pan.

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François Durand says the average yield was about 1.3 tonnes per salt pan over the last 10 years, but this year it is 2.5 tonnes.

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Sea salt production over the last 10 years had averaged around 1.3 tonnes per salt pan but this year the yield was nearly double at 2.5 tonnes, he said.

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Mr Peattie also plans to reconstruct one of the nine old salt pan houses in the area to turn it into a visitor centre.

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