transcription, транскрипция: [ sɪstə(r)n ]
( cisterns)
1.
A cistern is a container which stores the water supply for a building, or that holds the water for flushing a toilet. ( mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use tank )
= tank
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2.
A cistern is a container for storing rain water. ( mainly AM; in BRIT, usually use water butt )
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