Turning basin

Imagine you have a big toy boat that you love to play with in your bathtub. You want to move your boat around and have some fun, but your bathtub is not very big. It has walls on all sides, so there isn't much space for your toy boat to turn and change direction.

Now, let's imagine that instead of a small bathtub, you have a huge swimming pool outside. This swimming pool is so big that there is plenty of space for your toy boat to move around and play. But, there is one problem - your toy boat is too big to turn around quickly in such a large space.

That's when a turning basin comes in handy! A turning basin is like a special area of the swimming pool that is designed to help big boats turn around easily. It's like a big open circle, or maybe a wide U-shaped area, where the boat can change direction.

Inside the turning basin, there is plenty of room for the boat to maneuver. The boat can go forward, reverse, or even go in circles to change directions. It can take its time and move slowly to make sure it avoids any obstacles and turns correctly.

The turning basin is usually located near the end of a waterway, like a river or a canal. When a big boat needs to change its course or return back the way it came, it can enter the turning basin and carefully turn around before continuing on its journey.

So, just like when you play with your toy boat in the swimming pool, a turning basin helps big boats have enough space to turn around and move in a different direction in a safe and controlled way.