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бассе́йн — meaning in English

Basseyn

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English meaning

  • basin noun A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
  • pool noun A small body of still water, or a purpose-built structure for swimming.

Senses

бассе́йн is used for these senses in English:

  • Pathein A city in the Irrawaddy Delta, Myanmar, formerly known as Bassein
  • basin (geography) An area of land from which water drains into a common outlet; drainage basin.
  • basin (geography) A shallow depression in a rock formation, such as an area of down-folded rock that has accumulated a thick layer of sediments, or an area scooped out by water erosion.
  • drainage basin (hydrology) A topographic region in which all water drains to a common outlet; a watershed.
  • pool Any small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.
  • swimming pool A pool of water used for swimming, usually one which has been artificially constructed.

basin — full definition

  1. noun A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
  2. noun An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.
  3. noun A natural or artificial hollow that holds water.

pool — full definition

  1. noun A small body of still water, or a purpose-built structure for swimming.
  2. noun A shared supply of money, resources, or people available for a common purpose.
  3. verb To combine resources or money for a shared purpose.
  4. noun A cue sport played on a table with 15 numbered balls, popular in bars and clubs.

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