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     • jet d'eau n. fountain ; water jet
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   What is a jet d'eau?

   • Translated from the French words “ water jet “, it’s basically a huge water jet shooting 200 kilometers per hour into Geneva’s skyline. One of the world’s biggest fountains, it shoots out liters of water each second. Initially built for practical purposes in 1886, the original Jet d’Eau was used to regulate water pressure.

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   How much water does the Jet d'Eau take?

   • Now a landmark of the city, it shoots 500 litres of lake water into the air every second at a speed of almost 200km/h. The airborne water in the permanent jet weighs more than five tons. The Jet d'Eau is best viewed from the Bains des Pâquis, a popular swimming venue for the locals.

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   When was the first jet d'eau built?

   • The first jet d'eau, around 1886. The Jet d'Eau ( French pronunciation: [ʒɛ do], Water-Jet) is a large fountain in Geneva, Switzerland and is one of the city's most famous landmarks, being featured on the city's official tourism web site and on the official logo for Geneva's hosting of group stage matches at UEFA Euro 2008.

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   How does a jet d'eau work?

   • The Jet d’eau owes its white colour to a nozzle that fills the projected water with millions of air bubbles. A lighting system lights up the water fountain for special events and tributes. Find the calendar of illuminations here. Good to know for maths enthusiasts: the amount of water propelled is super heavy!

   The Jet d’eau of Geneva

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   The Jet d'Eau (French pronunciation: [ʒɛ do], Water-Jet) is a large fountain in Geneva, Switzerland and is one of the city's most famous landmarks, being featured on the city's official tourism web site and on the official logo for Geneva's hosting of group stage matches at UEFA Euro 2008.

4. www.myswitzerland.com › en-us › experiencesJet d'Eau | Switzerland Tourism

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   Now a landmark of the city, it shoots 500 litres of lake water into the air every second at a speed of almost 200km/h. The airborne water in the permanent jet weighs more than five tons. The Jet d'Eau is best viewed from the Bains des Pâquis, a popular swimming venue for the locals.

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6. www.geneve.com › en › explore-the-cityThe Jet d’eau of Geneva

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   The Jet d’eau, the star of Geneva harbour! One hundred and forty metres high and 500 litres of water per second at 200km/h: that’s the Jet d’eau! A true icon of Geneva, the gigantic water fountain has a beautiful story to tell but did you know that its presence in Geneva is almost an accident?

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7. www.touringswitzerland.com › a-quick-guide-to-jetA Quick Guide to Jet d’Eau: Geneva’s Iconic Water Fountain

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   Oct 18, 2022 · The 140-meter-high Jet d’Eau water fountain is Geneva’s most iconic landmark. Translated from the French words “ water jet “, it’s basically a huge water jet shooting 200 kilometers per hour into Geneva’s skyline.

8. stories.forbestravelguide.com › everything-youEverything You Need To Know About Geneva’s Jet d’Eau

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   Jul 14, 2016 · The Jet pumps 132 to 185 gallons of water per second to the height of 460 feet and some 1,860 gallons of water are in the air at any one time. It moves at 124 miles an hour, the equivalent of about 350 horsepower. The Jet d’Eau has a specially designed nozzle that gives the water its distinctive shape and stark-white color.

9. houseofswitzerland.org › history › story-genevas-jet-deauThe story of Geneva's Jet d'Eau | House of Switzerland

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   Apr 26, 2019 · TatianaTissot. Last update April 26th, 2019. The world-famous Jet d'Eau dates back to the 19th century. Its white plume rises 140m into the air from a stone jetty on the lakeside at Eaux-Vives; that is about 50m higher than the Statue of Liberty.

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    1. jet (of water) un jet d’eau a fountain. 2. jet plane. Collins Beginner’s French-English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved. jet d’eau. masculine noun. 1. (= gerbe) spray. 2. (= fontaine) fountain. Collins French-English Dictionary © by HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved. Examples of 'un jet d’eau' in a sentence