water fountain
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water fountain
noun water fountains
- A mechanical device designed to dispense small quantities of drinking water, usually in a public place such as a school or office. Network Rail says the introduction of free water fountains at its managed stations has helped to save the equivalent of three million plastic bottles from entering landfill.
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see water, fountain.
Similar: drinking fountain, bubbler
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noun device designed to dispense drinking water
| Español | fuente de agua, fuente, bebedero |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 飲水機 /饮水机 yǐnshuǐjī |
| Français | fontaine à eau, abreuvoir |
| Deutsch | Trinkbrunnen, Wasserspender |
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