Definition of Cistern. Meaning of Cistern. Synonyms of Cistern

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Definition of Cistern

Cistern
Cistern Cis"tern, n. [OE. cisterne, OF. cisterne, F. cisterne, fr. L. cisterna, fr. cista box, chest. See Cist, and cf. chest.] 1. An artificial reservoir or tank for holding water, beer, or other liquids. 2. A natural reservoir; a hollow place containing water. ``The wide cisterns of the lakes.' --Blackmore.

Meaning of Cistern from wikipedia

- interior of the cistern was often lined with hydraulic plaster. Cisterns are distinguished from wells by their waterproof linings. Modern cisterns range in capacity...
- The Basilica Cistern, or Cisterna Basilica (Gr****: Βασιλική Κινστέρνα, Turkish: Yerebatan Sarnıcı or Yerebatan Saray, "Subterranean Cistern" or "Subterranean...
- cerebellopontine cistern (also pontocerebellar cistern, cerebellopontine angle cistern, or angle cistern) is a paired subarachnoid cistern at the cerebellopontine...
- The chiasmatic cistern or suprasellar cistern is a small subarachnoid cistern related to the optic chiasm. The cistern is situated superior to the optic...
- The ambient cistern is a bilaterally paired (one on each side of the body) subarachnoid cistern situated at either lateral aspect of the mesencephalon...
- The interpeduncular cistern (or basal cistern) is the subarachnoid cistern situated between the dorsum sellae (anteriorly): 440  and the two cerebral peduncles: 440 ...
- The subarachnoid cisterns are spaces formed by openings in the subarachnoid space, an anatomic space in the meninges of the brain. The space is situated...
- Look up cistern in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A cistern is a water storage tank. Cistern may also refer to: Subarachnoid cisterns, openings in the...
- The pontine cistern (or prepontine cistern) is a subarachnoid cistern situated ventrally/anteriorly to the pons.: 478  It contains the basilar artery...
- The Cistern of Philoxenos (Gr****: Κινστέρνα Φιλοξένου), or Binbirdirek Cistern, is a man-made subterranean reservoir in Istanbul, situated between the...