Definitions for water tower
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
wa′ter tow`er(n.)
a hollow vertical structure into which water is pumped high enough to maintain pressure required for firefighting, distribution, etc.
Category: Civil Engineering
a fire-extinguishing apparatus for throwing a stream of water on the upper parts of a tall burning building.
Princeton's WordNet
water tower(noun)
a large reservoir for water
Wiktionary
water tower(Noun)
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.
water tower(Noun)
A large metal pipe made to be extended vertically by sections, and used for discharging water upon burning buildings.
Webster Dictionary
Water tower(u)
a large metal pipe made to be extended vertically by sections, and used for discharging water upon burning buildings
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