Cistern
Waterproof receptacle for holding liquids, usually water / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the underground reservoir. For other uses, see Cistern (disambiguation).
A cistern (from Middle English cisterne; from Latin cisterna, from cista 'box'; from Ancient Greek κίστη (kístē) 'basket')[1] is a waterproof receptacle for holding liquids, usually water. Cisterns are often built to catch and store rainwater.[2] Cisterns are distinguished from wells by their waterproof linings. Modern cisterns range in capacity from a few litres to thousands of cubic metres, effectively forming covered reservoirs.[citation needed][3]
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