basin
noun
a circular container with a greater width than depth, becoming smaller toward the bottom, used chiefly to hold water or other liquid, especially for washing.
subbasin
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a word derived from
basin.
Example Sentences
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State Water Board officials said they expect to issue a “draft resolution” in March to support putting the subbasin on probation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2023
As a result, state staff noted a sparse network of “representative” monitoring wells in the subbasin — that shrank as the years went by.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2023
But for Westlands’ plan to be successful, its leaders noted in communications with the state, agencies in the Tulare Lake subbasin also need to maintain water levels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2023
Take the California Aqueduct, which runs along the western part of the Tulare Lake subbasin and transports water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2023
Just west of the Tulare Lake subbasin is the Westside subbasin, administered by the Westlands Water District, where state officials have approved the local groundwater plan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2023
