a steep fall of water from a higher into a lower place.

They are either natural, as that at Tivoli, &c. or artificial, as those of Versailles, &c. and either falling with gentle descent, as those of Sceaux; or in form of a buffet, as at Trianon; or down steps, in form of a peiron, as at St Clou; or from bason to bason, &c.