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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 cisterns of La Malga form the largest cisterns surviving from the ancient world anywhere. They held approximately 51 million liters. Based on the nature of the mortar, they are dated to the first century AD. It is not yet clear how these cisterns were used in that period, since the aqueduct had not yet been built and this enormous volume ...
A winter storm emerging from the Rockies is forecast to bring rain, snow and ice to a large part of the U.S., the National Weather Service said Friday, bringing below freezing temperatures with it ...
Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY December 2, 2024 at 12:29 PM Ohio turned into winter wonderland over the weekend as lake-effect snow buried northern parts of the state and brought with it below-freezing ...
Residents of Northeast Ohio hear about lake-effect snow every winter. And those who live in the "snow belt," where it most commonly falls, dig out from under it each year. And more is on the way ...
A ghost town the lake was named for. Intake structure: Three 3.5 ft x 7 ft gated conduits through south abutment and a stilling basin. To maintain minimum pool, a 1.5 ft diameter siphon is located in each of the two outer conduits, in front of the gates and discharges into the middle conduit below the gate.
Ohio Valley: There is a chance of a white Christmas. Heartland: Expect snow on Christmas Day. High Plains: Areas south of I-70 will see a white Christmas, and the northern part of the region has a ...
Climate change in Ohio is of concern due to its impacts on the environment, people, and economy of Ohio. The annual mean temperature in Ohio has increased by about 1.2 °F (0.67 °C) since 1895. [1] According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, "All regions of Ohio have warmed." [2]