salt pan

American  

noun

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

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salt pan Scientific  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of salt pan

First recorded in 1485–95

Example Sentences

As the climate warmed and the ice retreated, the lake dried up, leaving a white salt pan in its place.

From Los Angeles Times

In one picture, Lilavati Munshi, an intrepid Congress leader from Gujarat, instructs a group of men raiding a government-owned salt pan.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

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.

From BBC