On Mon, Feb 2, 2015 at 12:54 PM, John F. Eldredge <j...@jfeldredge.com> wrote:
> Once again, we are divided by a common language. In American usage, a > cistern is a holding tank for captured rain water, used as an alternative > to a well in areas where no city water supply is available. They often take > the form of an underground pit with a waterproof lining. I've also seen them on the coast of Alaska in above ground tanks to catch rain water. Clifford -- @osm_seattle osm_seattle.snowandsnow.us OpenStreetMap: Maps with a human touch
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