réservoir

Definitions of réservoir
  1. noun
    tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)
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    citerne
    an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
    château d'eau
    a large reservoir for water
    amas de fumier, fosse d'aisances, fosse à fumier
    a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
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    citerne
    a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
  2. noun
    a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
    synonyms: citerne
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    aquarium, vivarium
    a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
    citerne, réservoir d'eau
    a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet
    réservoir d'essence, réservoir de gaz
    a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle
    chauffe-eau
    a heater and storage tank to supply heated water
    citerne
    an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
    château d'eau
    a large reservoir for water
    type of:
    récipient
    an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
  3. noun
    a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)
    synonyms: ampoule
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    part, partie, portion
    something less than the whole of a human artifact
  4. noun
    an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
    synonyms: citerne
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    types:
    amas de fumier, fosse d'aisances, fosse à fumier
    a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
    type of:
    bassin
    an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
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