cistern
Betekenis (Engels)
- A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.
- In a flush toilet, the container in which the water used for flushing is held; a toilet tank.
- A cisterna.
- The vessel surrounding the condenser in a steam engine.
Concepten
Synoniemen
storage tank
water-tank
water well
boat transporting drinking water
artificial pond
water basin
water storage tank
oil tank truck
oil-car
water-trough
collecting basin
mobile tank
oil car
oil tank car
road tank car
road tanker
receiver element
dish ware
trough truck
motor tank trunk
oil truck
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Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/ˈsɪs.tən/
Etymologie (Engels)
From Middle English cisterne, from Old French cisterne (Modern French citerne) from Latin cisterna, from cista (“box”), from Ancient Greek κίστη (kístē, “box”). Doublet of cisterna.
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The cistern was malfunctioning .
Het reservoir werkte niet goed.
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