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| sedimentary basin A geomorphic feature of the earth in which the surface has subsided for a prolonged time, including deep ocean floors, intercontinental rifts and elevated and interior drainage basins | 沉积盆地 (地球的地貌特性，地表通过很长时间的沉降，包括很深的海底、大陆架和升起的以及内陆干涸的盆地。) |