(ËdÉl tÉÉªd) n. 1. a large, triangular muscle covering the joint of the shoulder, the action of which raises the arm away from the side of the body. adj. 2. pertaining to or involving the deltoid. 3. in the shape of a Greek capital delta (Î´); triangular.
The Morongo Basin is located centrally in the southern portion of the state of California in the United States. The Morongo basin is part of the Inland Empire area, and is considered to be the easternmost portion of the Greater Los Angeles region, the 2nd largest metropolitan region in the United States. Joshua Tree National Park lies within the basin.
The Tularosa Basin is located primarily in Otero County. It covers about 6,500 sq mi (16,800 km 2) (35% larger than Connecticut). It lies between the Sacramento Mountains to the east, and the San Andres and Oscura Mountains to the west. The basin stretches about 150 mi (240 km) north-south, and at its widest is about 60 mi (100 km) east-west.