##  [Cistern](/cistern) 

  ##  [Cistern](https://humanitites.quantumdictionary.io/cistern-0) 

  

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Definition

A constructed reservoir or tank, located aboveground or subterranean, designed to collect, store and make accessible rainwater or other public water supplies for use in a settlement; typically lined or sealed to reduce infiltration and loss, provided with controlled inlets/outlets and access for maintenance, and intended to buffer temporal variability in available water.