salt pan
A "salt pan" is associated with both natural and artificial processes of salt accumulation, often found in arid regions or created for salt production.
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Definition
C1Geography
(technical, academic)A natural depression or flat area where water evaporates, leaving behind a layer of salt and other minerals.
Example
- The salt pan glistened under the desert sun, a vast expanse of white crystals.
- Salt pans are common in arid regions where evaporation rates are high.
B2Mining
(technical, industrial)A man-made shallow pond where salty water is evaporated to collect salt.
Example
- Workers harvested salt from the salt pans after weeks of solar evaporation.
- The salt pan was divided into sections to optimize the collection process.
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