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Water tower — Wa ter tow er 1. A large metal pipe made to be extended vertically by sections, and used for discharging water upon burning buildings. [1913 Webster] 2. A tower or standpipe used as a water storage reservoir, to deliver water at a required head… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
water tower — ► NOUN ▪ a tower supporting an elevated water tank, whose height creates the pressure required to distribute the water through a piped system … English terms dictionary
water tower — water ,tower noun count a tower used for storing and supplying water in a particular area … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
water tower — water towers N COUNT A water tower is a large tank of water which is placed on a high metal structure so that water can be supplied at a steady pressure to surrounding buildings … English dictionary
water tower — n. 1. an elevated tank used for water storage and for maintaining equalized pressure on a water system ☆ 2. a firefighting apparatus that can be used to lift high pressure hoses and nozzles to great heights … English World dictionary
water tower — water .tower n a tall building supporting a large container of water that supplies the buildings near it … Dictionary of contemporary English
Water tower — A water tower, watershed, or elevated water tower is a large elevated water storage container. The term tower speaks to its elevation and is constructed for the purpose of holding a supply of water at a height sufficient to pressurize a water… … Wikipedia
Water Tower — Stichmauer, die zum Water Tower führt Der Water Tower (ursprünglich als New Tower bekannt) ist ein im 14. Jahrhundert errichteter Turm in Chester, Cheshire, England, der durch eine Stichmauer mit Bonewaldesthorne’s Tower an der Stadtmauer von… … Deutsch Wikipedia
water tower — noun a large reservoir for water (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑reservoir * * * noun, pl ⋯ ers [count] : a tower with a large container for storing water that is usually supplied to buildings located near it * * * ˈwater tower [water tower water towers] … Useful english dictionary
water tower — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms water tower : singular water tower plural water towers a tower used for storing and supplying water in a particular area … English dictionary
water tower — vandens siurblinė statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Hidrotechninis įrenginys vandeniui iš vandens telkinio (upės, ežero, šulinio ar požeminio baseino) siurbti. atitikmenys: angl. water tower; water engine vok. Wasserpumpe, f;… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
