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reservoir

[rez-er-vwahr, -vwawr, -vawr, rez-uh-] / ˈrɛz ərˌvwɑr, -ˌvwɔr, -ˌvɔr, ˈrɛz ə- /


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This includes building a third pipeline from the Leviathan reservoir to the production platform, as well as increasing the transmission pipeline capacity between Israel and Egypt.

From The Wall Street Journal

A large reservoir in Pacific Palisades designed to provide water during a major fire was offline and empty when the Jan. 7 firestorm erupted, worsening the water shortage faced by firefighters.

From Los Angeles Times

Some experts, though, agree with residents that having the reservoir out of commission was a problem.

From Los Angeles Times

Contacted by AFP, SiMiCo, the company responsible for delivering the Olympic venues and in charge of building the reservoir, declined to comment.

From Barron's

Additional reservoirs have also been constructed to provide extra water for the crops during dry periods.

From BBC