cistern
US /ˈsɪs.tɚn/
UK /ˈsɪs.tɚn/
1.
tangki air, bak penampungan
an underground reservoir for storing rainwater
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The old house had a large cistern for collecting rainwater.
Rumah tua itu memiliki tangki air besar untuk mengumpulkan air hujan.
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They relied on the cistern during the dry season.
Mereka mengandalkan tangki air selama musim kemarau.
2.
tangki kloset, bak kloset
a tank holding water for flushing a toilet
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The plumber had to fix the leaky cistern in the bathroom.
Tukang ledeng harus memperbaiki tangki kloset yang bocor di kamar mandi.
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You can hear the water refilling the cistern after flushing.
Anda bisa mendengar air mengisi kembali tangki kloset setelah menyiram.