Talk:Cistern

Multiple origins of word?
I put in an 'ê' for the word "kirste", but technically this is wrong: it should be an 'e' with a solid bar over it. Is there a symbol for this? Also, the dictionary definition includes both the Latin/Greek origins and the Hebrew origin. I was confused as to why, so I included both. Can anyone clear this up? --Culix 08:57, 10 Dec 2004 (UTC)


 * I have corrected the accent. For future reference https://ingen.miraheze.org/wiki/Help:Macrons — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:844:8101:91E0:41E9:70CC:A84C:6942 (talk) 15:47, 3 May 2020 (UTC)


 * Definition is taken directly from a dictionary? Same thing is on http://www.answers.com/cistern&r=67 first result — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.19.52.56  (talk • contribs) 21:11, 2 November 2005 (UTC)

plagiarism?
The text under "Creating and using cisterns": "Cisterns are commonly used in areas where water is scarce, either because it is rare or because it has been depleted due to heavy use. Early on, the water was used for many purposes including cooking, irrigation, and washing. Present day cisterns are often only used for irrigation due to concerns over water quality. Cisterns today can also be outfitted with filters or other water purification methods when the water is meant for consumption."

is nearly identical to this text from another article: "Cisterns are commonly used in areas where water is scarce, either because of low rainfall or because it has been depleted by over consumption. Historically, this water was used for just about everything, including cooking, irrigation, and washing. Present day cisterns are often only used for irrigation due to concerns over water quality, although these days cisterns can be fitted with filters or other water purification methods when the water is meant for consumption."



—Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.113.92.28 (talk) 20:23, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
 * It appears the reference was added to the text. --evrik (talk) 17:21, 5 September 2018 (UTC)

Explanation for an Edit
I edited the part about the origin of the word, as the word بعر exactly means "well" or "water hole" in Arabic/Hebrew. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.147.206.189 (talk • contribs) 13:27, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

Brazil
I'm not editing anything myself; this is for real editors but why all the references to Brazil? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.171.129.73 (talk) 19:02, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

Question about page content
I came to the cistern page to find out if the term was only for underground tanks or could also be used for above-ground tanks. The page says at the top that "this article is about the underground reservoir". But lower on the page it has small sections dealing with toilet 'cisterns' and 'cisterns' for hand dipped showers. These are not underground. If there are other meanings of 'cistern', there ought to be another page to cover them. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 139.78.49.156 (talk) 14:38, 10 April 2012 (UTC)