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cistern [′sis·tərn] (anatomy) A closed, fluid-filled sac or vesicle, such as the subarachnoid spaces or the vesicles comprising the dictyosomes of a Golgi apparatus. (civil engineering) A tank for storing water or other liquid. (geology) A hollow that holds water. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Oberste MS, Michele SM, Maher K, Schnurr D, Cisterna D, Junttila N, et al. When the two battalions began their infiltration on the night of 29-30 January, the enemy quickly detected them and by dawn had surrounded them with infantry and armour just outside Cisterna. During the 3d Infantry Division's attack on Cisterna on 31 January, 630 of the 1,216 fire missions were observed (52 percent). |
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