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Water towers

Scope note

Elevated reservoirs, usually in the shape of towers, into which water is pumped to maintain desired pressure throughout a distribution system.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30006204

Narrower Terms used

tankhouses

Equivalent Terms used

water tower

Created

13yrs ago

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