subbasin en · NOUN
Etymology
From sub- + basin.
Meanings
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A basin within a larger basin.
Since 2006 the surface of the aquifer, in the Kaweah subbasin of the San Joaquin basin, has dropped 50 feet as farmers pumped deeper, Mr. Watte says.
2009 May 14, Felicity Barringer, “Rising Calls to Regulate California Groundwater”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| subbasins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |