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Basin facts for kids

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Ceramic planter from the Ming Dynasty
An old wash basin from China.

A basin can be any thing or place that water or other things are held in by gravity.

Geography and geology

  • Basin (geology)
    • Drainage basin, the area drained by a river
    • Oceanic basin, a low place in the Earth that holds an ocean
    • Sedimentary basin, like the Amazon Basin
    • Tidal basin, an area that fills with water at high tide

Objects

  • Bowl, a round container
    • Pudding basin, a bowl in which raw pudding dough or batter is placed for cooking
  • Emesis basin, a kidney-shaped bowl used in hospitals etc. for vomit
  • Sink, a plumbing fixture
  • Toilet basin, an alternate name for the bowl (pan) of a flush toilet
  • Wash basin, a sink or bowl to contain water for cleaning hands and other minor washing
    • Basin stand or washstand, an obsolete piece of furniture to hold a wash basin, jug, towel, etc.

See also

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