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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.

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.

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  A canal basin at Williamsport, MD on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
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  Cushwa basin, a modern look at the canal basin in Williamsport.
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  Port Delaware on the Morris Canal, with boats waiting for cargo.

See also※

• List of canal basins in the United Kingdom
• Turning basin

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