cistern

Example Sentences

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Near the village of Jaun, a construction crew was laying pipes to deliver electricity and water from a new cistern to six local farms.

From New York Times

To provide water for both structures, Hale designed the roof of the bunkhouse with gutters that collect rainwater, which is pumped into cisterns and filtered for use.

From Seattle Times

This is a network of membrane tubes and cisterns that run through the cytoplasm.

From Science Daily

Boys navigate the terrain on donkeys — water is drawn from a cistern, and grain is stored in a cave, where women and girls light cooking fires and talk about makeup and strangers who visit.

From Los Angeles Times

As the villagers of Wadi Seeq fled settler violence, they left behind cisterns, livestock, solar panels and two vehicles.

From Seattle Times