American English pronunciation
How to pronounce reservoirs
IPA transcription: ['ɹɛzɚv,wɑɹz]
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Noun
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a large or extra supply of something
“a reservoir of talent”
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lake used to store water for community use
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tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)
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anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies
“an infectious agent depends on a reservoir for its survival”
Usage examples
- The terrain favours construction of reservoirs of various size.
- The nearby Lower Lliw Reservoirs are a popular venue for walking and fishing.
- At present, specimens are released into reservoirs rather than the Mekong River itself.
- In several locations, The Moss has been dammed to create reservoirs and mill ponds.
- Reservoirs accumulate plant material, which then decomposes, emitting methane in uneven bursts.
- The reservoirs and surrounding parklands now form the Dams to Darnley Country Park.
- Fortifications, ruins of houses and reservoirs can also be found on Romvi island.
- Baitings and Ryburn reservoirs were built for Wakefield Corporation.
- They could also build reservoirs, and take water from various brooks.
- Thirteen reservoirs have been identified at Calakmul.