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A canal basin is (particularly in the United Kingdom) an expanse of waterway alongside or at the end of a canal, and wider than the canal, constructed to allow boats to moor or unload cargo without impeding the progress of other traffic, and to allow room for turning, thus serving as a winding hole. For inland waterways, a basin may be thought of as a land-locked harbour.〔Shorter Oxford Dictionary - Vol 1 - "basin"〕 A basin was often associated with wharves around its perimeter, to support commercial users. In modern times, canal basins are more usually used to moor residential and recreational narrowboats. == Gallery == Williamsport MD - C&O Canal c1906.jpg|A canal basin at Williamsport, MD on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal C&O Canal - Cushwa Visitor Center.jpg|Cushwa basin, a modern look at the canal basin in Williamsport. Morris_Canal_Boats_near_Port_Delaware_Phillipsburg_NJ_From_HABS.tif|Port Delaware on the Morris Canal, with boats waiting for cargo. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Canal basin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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