Definitions for "Piscina"
Keywords:  basin, communion, altar, chapel, niche
A niche near the altar in a church, containing a small basin for rinsing altar vessels.
Perforated stone basin used to remove rinsing water from the chalice etc.
In a chapel, basin with a drain for washing the vessels after Mass. (Kenyon, John R. Medieval Fortifications, 211) Built-in stone basin near altar for washing the chalice. Derives from Latin piscis = fish, and first used for a fish-pond. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 413)
Piscina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km southwest of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,197 and an area of 9.9 km2.All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
Keywords:  bath, swimming, house, public
swimming-bath in a public bath- house
Keywords:  loosely, pools, heated, applied, term
Term loosely applied to pools, whether heated or not.