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Reservoir
01
réservoir
a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses
Exemples
The city 's reservoir, nestled in the hills, stores water from nearby rivers and supplies it to thousands of homes.
Le réservoir de la ville, niché dans les collines, stocke l'eau des rivières voisines et l'alimente à des milliers de foyers.
Engineers constructed a massive reservoir by damming the river, creating a reliable water source for the region.
Les ingénieurs ont construit un réservoir massif en barrant la rivière, créant ainsi une source d'eau fiable pour la région.
02
any organism or substance in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies
Exemples
Bats are natural reservoirs for certain viruses.
The waterfowl acted as a reservoir for avian influenza.
03
réservoir, retenue d'eau
a large container or storage tank used for collecting and holding water or other fluids
Exemples
The municipality constructed a reservoir to store water for the city's growing population.
La municipalité a construit un réservoir pour stocker de l'eau pour la population croissante de la ville.
The reservoir's capacity allowed it to hold millions of gallons of water for use during dry seasons.
La capacité du réservoir lui permettait de contenir des millions de gallons d'eau pour une utilisation pendant les saisons sèches.
04
a supply of something intangible that can be drawn on when needed
Exemples
She had a reservoir of patience when dealing with difficult clients.
He drew from a reservoir of experience during the negotiation.
