NounSingular fountain Plural fountains fountain (plural fountains)
SynonymsDerived termsterms derived from fountain (noun)Related termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. A fountain (from the Latin "fons" or "fontis", a source or spring) is a piece of architecture which pours water into a basin or jets it into the air either to supply drinking water or for decorative or dramatic effect. Fountains were originally purely functional, connected to springs or aqueducts and used to provide drinking water and water for bathing, but in ancient Rome they began to be used as decorative elements in gardens and courtyards. The art of fountains reached its peak in the fountains of the palaces of Moorish Spain in the 14th century; in the Italian Renaissance garden in the 15th and 16th century; in the fountains of the Gardens of Versailles in the seventeenth century; and the decorative fountains of Rome in the seventeenth and eighteenth century. Fountains today may be practical, such as drinking fountains and village fountains which provide clean drinking water; or designed for recreation, such as splash fountains, where residents can cool off in summer; or ornamental, decorating city parks and squares and home gardens. Fountains may be wall fountains or free-standing. In fountains sheets of water may flow over varied surfaces of stone, concrete or metal. Basins may overflow from one into another, or the overflow may imitate a natural cascade. Many fountains are located in small, artificial, ornamental ponds, basins and formal garden pools, and often they include sculpture. Until the 20th century fountains depended upon gravity to make water spout or spray in the air, but modern fountains can use mechancial pumps. A famous example is the Jet d'Eau in Lake Geneva, which shoots water 140 meters in the air. The highest such fountain in the world is King Fahd's Fountain in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which rises 260 meters (853 feet) above the Red Sea.. The musical fountain combines moving jets of water, colored lights and recorded music, controlled by a computer, for dramatic effects. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What type of water fountain is best for a corporate office? Q. I am interested in adding a water fountain in my corporate office. I have not decided yet on materials, but slate, natural river rock and Italian copper are some of the materials I have been looking at. I am figuring that the fountain should be about 6 feet in length. I checked the home improvement stores in my area and most of their fountains are low quality. I also went online. I found a few places with quality wall fountains (Water Gallery), but does anyone have experience with larger wall fountains? Which type should I choose for my corporate office? Asked by Joyce - Sat Apr 26 18:01:45 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Given the costs, maintenance costs, and waste of water, this is a bad idea. It will definitely harm your company's image in the eyes of consumerists and environmentalists to add such an expensive and wasteful item. Answered by ibu guru - Sat Apr 26 18:08:19 2008 Is there a difference between fountain and bottled soda? Q. We are in a debate over the difference in fountain drinks and bottled drinks. Is one fizzier than the other, thicker than the other, somehow the same but different? What do you think? Asked by surgirn54 - Fri Dec 29 17:32:16 2006 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments A. Bottled soda comes from the factory pre-packaged and having gone through quality control. While there are some variances in texture and taste (and fizziness) which result from batching issues and also how the soda was kept before it was opened, usually its a pretty uniform product: you know what you can expect. Fountain soda is syrup mixed with seltzer or local water that is "spiked" with CO2. So the result will actually depend on how the mix is set up. That's why sometimes a soda may taste stronger or weaker, or with an aftertaste, or thicker or thinner than at other times, even from the same tap. Further, if you are in an area where you don't want to drink the tap water, I would be really hesitant to suggest you drink the fountain… [cont.] Answered by jeffedl - Fri Dec 29 17:39:24 2006 Whats the difference between Fountain Sodas to Canned or Bottled sodas? Why is fountain sodas so much better?
Q. Well to me fountain drinks are sooo much better! Asked by Peace2009 - Fri Dec 26 23:20:57 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Soda makers have several different versions for cans, bottles, fountains, etc. Some have more or less sodium (salt) or other flavorings. Check out some of the soda makers websites and look at the nutrition info for each, you'll be surprised! Answered by JustBecause-TheOriginal - Fri Dec 26 23:40:55 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "fountain"
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