cisterna

Definitions of cisterna
  1. noun
    a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
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    acuario, pecera, vivero
    a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
    gasómetro
    a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel
    embalse, tanque
    tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)
    termo, termosifón
    a heater and storage tank to supply heated water
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    recipiente, vasija
    an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
  2. noun
    an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
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    poza, pozo negro, sumidero, vaciadero
    a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
    type of:
    embalse, tanque
    tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)
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