reservoir
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4.3
- noun
- /ˈrɛzərˌvwɑr/
:
embalse
- This left more space for water to collect in low lying floodplains, creating reservoirs and habitats for local wildlife.
- water reservoirs
- fill the reservoir
- storage reservoirs
I just went in by myself and I'm foiling around the reservoir by myself.
- I just went in by myself and I'm foiling around the reservoir by myself.
- I shot a hole in this in a water reservoir and and I lost my job.
- And the people are of Los Angeles are then asking what Gavin Newsom said, Well, the reservoirs are all full.
- The real key is to always tap off that or refill that reservoir once a day before it's completely depleted.
- And then I, you have a there's a reservoir for a sweat pool.
- My loop has a CPU block, a GPU block, radiator reservoir, and this pump.
Examples
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The very last thing to do is to fill up the reservoir here with water.
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We were doing, we were doing intervals around the Central Park Reservoir in New York.
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The decision to fill the reservoir over a period of one month was made much earlier.
Academic text (2008) -
No, the biggest reservoir of water on the planet is soil.
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Okay, if not the whole park... just the reservoir.
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Yep it's actually a pretty cool reservoir design because it's so thin here.
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It's a reservoir rather than a river and the reservoir drains over time.
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Right now I need to try to fill up the reservoir, which I've never done, so that should be fun.
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Authorities believe he died on impact, but crews are still dredging the reservoir to find his body.
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The water from the reservoir is used to supply the entire city during the summer months.
Synonyms
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1.0
A large container that holds liquids or gases
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1.0
A small area of still water, often natural or made by people
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2.9
A tall structure that stores water high to keep water flowing to a town
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1.0
A wide, round container with sloping sides for holding water or food
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3.1
A large container that holds liquids like water in factories or farms
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2.8
A lake made by people to hold water for a town or for people to enjoy
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7.3
A place where water is kept behind a dam for storage
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3.5
A man-made area that holds water for a town, farm, or park
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5.7
A tank that holds water for flushing a toilet
A lake or large tank that stores water for a town
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Etymology
Reservoir comes from the Latin reservare, which means 'to keep back'. So a reservoir is a place that 'keeps' water or oil for later use, which explains the idea of a large container or lake that stores liquid.