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reservoir

nounmasculine/ʁɨzɨɾvɐˈtɔɾju/medium

re·ser·va·tó·ri·o

Definition

A container or structure designed to store liquids, gases, or other substances.
The city's reservoir is almost empty due to the drought.
The car has a 50-litre fuel tank.
Common collocations
water reservoirfuel tankto fill the reservoirreservoir capacity

Etymology

Do latim 'reservatorius'.

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