About The Word Reservoir
Learn about the word Reservoir to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Reservoir definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Reservoir
| Reservoir Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Reservoir?
[n] tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)
[n] lake used to store water for community use [n] a large or extra supply of something; "a reservoir of talent" Synonyms | Synonyms for Reservoir: artificial lake Related Terms | Find terms related to Reservoir: See Also | cistern | lake | storage tank | sump | supply | tank | water | water supply | water system | water tower Reservoir In Webster's Dictionary \Res"er*voir`\ (r[e^]z"[~e]r*vw[^o]r`; 277), n. [F.
r['e]servoir, fr. LL. reservatorium. See {Reservatory}.]
1. A place where anything is kept in store; especially, a
place where water is collected and kept for use when
wanted, as to supply a fountain, a canal, or a city by
means of aqueducts, or to drive a mill wheel, or the like.
2. (Bot.) A small intercellular space, often containing
resin, essential oil, or some other secreted matter.
{Receiving reservoir} (Water Works), a principal reservoir
into which an aqueduct or rising main delivers water, and
from which a distributing reservoir draws its supply.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Tableau vivant ‐ a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a…
- Summon ‐ make ready for action or use; "marshal resources" [v] call in…
- Genus pipra ‐ type genus of the Pipridae containing the…
- Ammoniate ‐ treat…
- Petrocoptis ‐ perennial tussock-forming rock plants; of Pyrenees and mountains…
- Blank check ‐ a check that has been signed but with the amount payable left…
- Beatify ‐ declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving…
- House-proud ‐ proud of your house or its furnishings…
- Genus pineus ‐ a genus of…
- Belly dancer ‐ a woman who performs a solo Oriental dance using exaggerated…