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water tower

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water tower
n.
1. A standpipe or elevated tank used as a reservoir or for maintaining equal pressure in a water system.
2. A firefighting apparatus for lifting hoses to the upper levels of a tall structure.
water tower
Noun
a storage tank mounted on a tower so that water can be distributed at a steady pressure
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Noun1.water towerwater tower - a large reservoir for water
reservoir - tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)


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