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reservoir

re·ser·voir

UK/ˈɹɛz.ə.vwɑː/ US/ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vwɑɹ/ fairly common

noun

1.

a large or extra supply of something

  • “a reservoir of talent”
2.

lake used to store water for community use

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3.

tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)

4.

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”
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Origin

From French réservoir (“collection place”) (fig.), réservoir (“storehouse”) (lit.). in turn from French réserver (“to reserve, keep”).

Phrases

  • air reservoir
  • au reservoir
  • feeder reservoir
  • oil reservoir
  • Ommaya reservoir
  • petroleum reservoir
  • receiving reservoir
  • reservoir computer

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