salt pan

noun

1. an undrained natural depression, as a crater or tectonic basin, in which the evaporation of water leaves a deposit of salt.

salt pan

1. A small, undrained, shallow depression in which water accumulates, evaporates, and deposits salt.
2. A small lake of brackish water occupying such a depression.

Word History and Origins

Origin of salt pan¹

First recorded in 1485–95

Example Sentences

These flamingos are pictured high in the Andes at Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt pan.

From BBC

François Durand says the average yield was about 1.3 tonnes per salt pan over the last 10 years, but this year it is 2.5 tonnes.

From BBC

Sea salt production over the last 10 years had averaged around 1.3 tonnes per salt pan but this year the yield was nearly double at 2.5 tonnes, he said.

From Reuters

Mr Peattie also plans to reconstruct one of the nine old salt pan houses in the area to turn it into a visitor centre.

From BBC

The remnants of nine salt pan houses and a windmill can still be seen at St Monans.

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