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A cistern (from Middle English cisterne; from Latin cisterna, from cista 'box'; from Ancient Greek κίστη (kístē) 'basket' [1]) is a waterproof receptacle for holding liquids, usually water. Cisterns are often built to catch and store rainwater. [2] To prevent leakage, the interior of the cistern is often lined with hydraulic plaster. [3]
The cittern or cithren (Fr. cistre, It. cetra, Ger. Cister, Sp. cistro, cedra, cítola) [1] is a stringed instrument dating from the Renaissance.Modern scholars debate its exact history, but it is generally accepted that it is descended from the Medieval citole (or cytole).
Wickes Group plc trading as Wickes is a home improvement retailer and garden centre, based in the United Kingdom with more than 230 stores throughout the country. Its main business is the sale of supplies and materials, for homeowners and the building trade. [ 2 ]
His father was an upholder or upholsterer by trade. In December 1712, Wickes was apprenticed for seven years to Samuel Wastell, who worked in the Britannia standard of silver (958 parts per 1,000) set into place by Parliament on 25 March 1697.
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Flush tanks or cisterns usually incorporate a mechanism to release water from the tank and an automatic valve to allow the cistern to be refilled automatically. This system is suitable for locations plumbed with 12.7 or 9.5 mm ( 1 ⁄ 2 or 3 ⁄ 8 inch) water pipes which cannot supply water quickly enough to flush the toilet; the tank is needed ...
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He coached parts of five seasons before being fired early in the 1986-87 season. After taking on broadcasting gigs in between jobs, Brown became a regular on television following his dismissal ...