English Dictionary

water tower

名詞

古語

A 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.

日本語の意味

高い位置に設置された大容量の水槽。地域の貯水タンクとして機能し、ポンプで水を充填し、重力により水を各所へ供給する設備。

The old water tower on the hill supplied the entire village with water during the drought.

丘の上にある古い給水塔は、干ばつの間、村全体に水を供給した。

意味（1）

A 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.

意味（2）

(archaic) A large metal pipe made to be extended vertically by sections, and used for discharging water upon burning buildings.

water towers （ plural ）