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waterworks <pl waterworks> [Am ˈwɔdərˌwərks, ˈwɑdərˌwərks, Brit ˈwɔːtəwəːks] N

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1. waterworks (for water supply):

waterworks + sing or pl vb

planta f de tratamiento y depuración de agua

waterworks + sing or pl vb

to turn on the waterworks

echarse a llorar como una magdalena

2. waterworks (urinary system) Brit inf, euph:

waterworks + pl vb

vías fpl urinarias

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potabilizadora

waterworks sing or pl

purificadora, tb. purificadora de agua

waterworks sing or pl

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1. waterworks (where public water is stored):

waterworks

reserva f de abastecimiento de agua

2. waterworks inf (body organs):

waterworks

vías f pl urinarias

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to turn on the waterworks

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central depuradora

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planta de abastecimientos de agua

waterworks

to turn on the waterworks

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In 1902, the municipality constructed waterworks and water supply facilities at a cost of 22,492. en.wikipedia.org

In 1467, the waterworks and sewage systems were completed, with large cisterns filled with drinking water built in the main market square. en.wikipedia.org

In 1890, a bond issue to fund the waterworks was passed and the original water distribution system was developed. en.wikipedia.org

The city's waterworks was also built during that period. en.wikipedia.org

The fountain was to commemorate the building of the waterworks. en.wikipedia.org

A short time after the fire jumped the river, a burning piece of timber lodged on the roof of the citys waterworks. en.wikipedia.org

Today, remnants of the "honmaru" (central keep), the wells and waterworks survive. en.wikipedia.org

Here the waters of the river are used for waterworks of the big nearby towns, irrigation and power production (especially its right tributaries). en.wikipedia.org

This was successful, and the waterworks were improved in 1967 with a newly built high-level water cistern. en.wikipedia.org

They designed police stations, public baths and waterworks. en.wikipedia.org

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