Cistern definition

Cistern means an underground, enclosed unpressurized reservoir or tank for storing water as part of a potable water supply system.
Cistern means a fixed container for holding water at atmospheric pressure;
Cistern means a tank in which rainwater is stored or collected.

Examples of Cistern in a sentence

  • European Commode of any standard company make, PVC flushing Cistern.


More Definitions of Cistern

Cistern means a private water system that uses rainwater collected from a roof or other rain collection device as a source of water.
Cistern means an artificial reservoir or tank constructed underground in which rainwater or private well water is stored.
Cistern means a tank in which rainwater from roof drains is stored.
Cistern means a tank for the collection of rain water draining from a roof or roofs, which water is intended to be used for potable purposes.
Cistern means a rainwater storage tank that is at least 1200 litres in capacity, the top surface of which is no more than 15m2 in area, and that forms part of a stormwater retention and water quality facility.
Cistern means a container that stores large quantities of rooftop stormwater runoff and may be located above or below ground. Also see Rain Barrel.
Cistern means an underground reservoir or tank for storing rainwater.