embalse

Definitions of embalse
  1. noun
    tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)
    synonyms: tanque
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    types:
    cisterna
    an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
    poza, pozo negro, sumidero, vaciadero
    a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
    type of:
    cisterna
    a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
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