[Tagging] Is this a drinking fountain?

[stevea]

On Oct 4, 2022, at 12:51 AM, Warin <61sundowner at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 4/10/22 08:31, Martin Koppenhoefer wrote:
>> Am Mo., 3. Okt. 2022 um 10:07 Uhr schrieb Warin <61sundowner at gmail.com>:
>> I don't think this is a drinking fountain, another mapper does.. what is your opinion? 
>> 
>> https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Water_flowing_from_drinking_water_tap.jpg/375px-Water_flowing_from_drinking_water_tap.jpg

I wouldn't call this a "drinking fountain," since I understand that term to mean the water flows upwards (usually in a short arced jet of water maybe 1 cm wide) to my lips, rather than pointing (and therefore flowing) downward, like this does.  I WOULD call this a "water tap" or a "spigot," or a "faucet."  But "pointing downwards" means "not a drinking fountain."  I COULD drink from it, if I were to cup my hands and bring them to my lips, even as that is inefficient, if I were really thirsty, I could do it.  If I had a hydration bottle, easiest (in this circumstance, presented with this water tap) would be to simply fill up my bottle and drink from it.

Could I drink from it DIRECTLY?  Sure, if I were to squat and contort myself so my head is upside down and I placed my lips under the flow, but it would be quite awkward.  So, "not a drinking fountain."

>> IMHO it is. There is even a picture showing a glass of water, one of the typical symbols for potable water.
>> 
> 
> To me the word 'drinking fountain' means a water source I can drink from directly. without the use of a cup, glass, hands etc .. This may be cultural? 

I agree with this:  "drink from it directly" and "without a cup, glass, hands, bottle...", now you are describing a "drinking fountain."  I think you've got it right.