stilling basin

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stilling basin [′stil·iŋ ‚bas·ən]

(engineering)

A depressed area in a channel or reservoir that is deep enough to reduce the velocity of the flow. Also known as stilling box.

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No references found			Today's picture shows work being carried out on the overflow channels and stilling basin at Kielder Water reservoir . TIME OUT: name the year by The Journal (Newcastle, England) Raising the stilling basin in some fashion, making the plunge pool more shallow, is considered the best way to reduce nitrogen supersaturation problems at the dams. Beyond the parity promise: struggling to save Columbia Basin salmon ... by Beckwith, R. Christopher / Environmental Law When engineers pumped out the stilling basin to check its condition in November 1995, he said, they found extensive damage. STORMS LITTER FOLSOM LAKE WITH DEBRIS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)			Stiles, Charles W. Stiles, Ezra stiletto Stilicho Stilicho, Flavius still still camera Still Life still room still water still wax still well Still's disease Still, Andrew Taylor Still, Clyfford Still, William Grant still-life painting still-water level stillage Stillbirth stillborn Stillé, Alfred Stille, Hans Stiller, Mauritz stillicidium stilling basin stilling box Stillingfleet, Edward stillingia oil Stillman, James stillroom Stillson wrench stillstand Stillwater Stillwater County Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge Stillwater State Park stilpnomelane stilt stilt root stilted stilted arch stilted vault Stilwell Stilwell Road Stilwell, Joseph Stilwell, Joseph W Stilwell, Joseph Warren Stilwell, Simpson Stimson anchor Stimson, Henry			stiller stiller Stiller, Mauritz stillest stillest stillest stillest stillest Stilleto Stilleto Stilletto Stilletto Stilletto knife Stilletto knife Stilletto knives Stilletto knives Stillhouse Stilli Stillicide Stillicidious Stillicidium Stillicidium stillier stilliest stilliform stilling stilling stilling stilling stilling stilling basin stilling box Stillingfleet, Edward Stillingia dendata Stillingia oil Stillion Stilllife Stilllife Stillman's cleft Stillman's cleft Stillman's cleft Stillman's cleft Stillman's method Stillman's method Stillman's method Stillman's method Stillman, James stillness stillness stillness stillness stillroom stillroom stills stills stills stills stills Stillson Stillson Stillson wrench

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