"canal basin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: canal basins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} canal basin (plural canal basins)
  1. A broad pool of water on a canal system where barges / canal boats can moor and load or unload cargo. Categories (topical): Canals
    Sense id: en-canal_basin-en-noun-nDtUXKL8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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