water tower

English

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  • water-tower

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Noun

water tower (plural water towers)

  1. A large tank of water, in an elevated position, acting as a local reservoir; water is pumped into the tank and fed by gravity to the consumers.
  2. (archaic) A large metal pipe made to be extended vertically by sections, and used for discharging water upon burning buildings.

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