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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In one area of the Tule subbasin west of Tipton, state officials said, the ground has sunk more than seven feet since 2015.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2024
The state law calls for the subbasin agencies to list critical infrastructure and assess susceptibility to subsidence.
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
In 2020, the agencies claimed to have 70 such wells across the subbasin.
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
