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Quellfassung

spring chamber, spring capture structure

noun KVELL-fahs-soong Rare
Travel & Places Landmarks

Usage Note

Quellfassung is the structure used to collect and protect a natural spring (Quelle) for water supply. Many historic Quellfassungen in German spa towns are ornamental stone structures that are open to visitors.

Examples

"An der Quellfassung im Kurpark kann man das kohlensäurereiche Mineralwasser probieren."

Natural Translation

At the spring chamber in the spa park you can taste the carbonated mineral water.

Literal Translation

At the spring capture structure in the spa park can one the carbonic-acid-rich mineral water try.

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