water tower
A large tank of water, in an elevated position, acting as a local reservoirA large tank of water, in an elevated position, acting as a local reservoir; water is pumped into the tank and fed by gravity to the consumers.
» Meet me by the water tower.
Meaning
2 sensesA large tank of water, in an elevated position, acting as a local reservoir; water is pumped into the tank and fed by gravity to the consumers.
Wasserturm
водонапо́рная ба́шняvodonapórnaja bášnja, водока́чкаvodokáčka
a large reservoir for water
(archaic)A large metal pipe made to be extended vertically by sections, and used for discharging water upon burning buildings.
Examples
9 sentencesMeet me by the water tower.
What's that building to the right of the water tower?
deWas ist denn das da neben dem Wasserturm für ein Gebäude? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
That water tower holds a three-day supply.
ruВ этой водонапорной башне запас воды на три дня. — sharptoothed
The school's tallest structure is that water tower.
deDas höchste Bauwerk der Schule ist der Wasserturm da. — Yorwba
Damiano circled the water tower with his car.