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architectural fountain

architectural fountain

A system of pumps, tubes, pipes, controls, valves, and nozzles through which water is forced under pressure to produce ornamental jets, spouts, or showers; often lighted for special nighttime effects.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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