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Cistern
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cistern
noun an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cistern
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cistern
noun a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cistern
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cistern
(sis´tәrn) a closed space serving as a reservoir for lymph or other body fluids, especially one of the enlarged subarachnoid spaces containing cerebrospinal fluid. adj., cister´nal., adj. Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
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Cistern
• (n.) An artificial reservoir or tank for holding water, beer, or other liquids. • (n.) A natural reservoir; a hollow place containing water. Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/cistern/
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cistern
(from the article `architecture, Western`) ...so well conceived that they served to protect the city against every assault until the Turks, supported by cannon, attacked with vastly superior ... Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/88
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Cistern
[neuroanatomy] In neuroanatomy, a cistern (Latin: "box") is any opening in the subarachnoid space of the brain created by a separation of the arachnoid and pia mater. These spaces are filled with cerebrospinal fluid. There are many cisterns in the brain with several especially large, notable... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cistern_(neuroanatomy)
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Cistern
A cistern (Middle English cisterne, from Latin cisterna, from cista, box, from Greek kistê, basket) is a waterproof receptacle for holding liquids, usually water. Cisterns are often built to catch and store rainwater. Cisterns are distinguished from wells by their waterproof linings. Modern cister... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cistern
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CISTERN
An artifical reservoir for storing water. A toilet tank. This term is usually used in England. Found op http://www.tjader.com/glossary.html
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cistern
Type: Term Pronunciation: sis′tern Definitions: 1. Any cavity or enclosed space serving as a reservoir, especially for chyle, lymph, or cerebrospinal fluid. 2. An ultramicroscopic space occurring between the membranes of the flattened sacs of the endoplasmic reticulum, the Golgi complex, or th... Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=17857
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cistern
an artificial reservoir for storing liquids and especially water (as rainwater). Found op http://charlesdickenspage.com/glossary.html
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Cistern
underground water storage tank that is intended for firefighting use in areas with inadequate water supply. Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_firefighting_equipment
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cistern
1) (noun) reservoir 2) Cisterna 3) It'll hold water 4) Reservoir 5) Sac 6) Storage tank 7) Well Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/cistern/1
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