water column

A water column at Leicester London Road Station, England

Meaning

A notional column of water from the surface to the bottom in a natural setting, notable for the differences in physical and chemical properties at various depths.
The zone in which ascent and descent occur.
a column alongside a railway track used to replenish a steam engine's water supply.

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