Receiving reservoir
(gcide) | Reservoir \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.
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2. (Bot.) A small intercellular space, often containing
resin, essential oil, or some other secreted matter.
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3. (Med.) a large quantity of infectious microorganisms
resident in animals other than man, potentially capable of
being transmitted to humans.
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3. (Med.) a large quantity of infectious microorganisms or
parasites resident in animals other than man, potentially
capable of being transmitted to humans; especially, such
organisms in animals where they do little or no harm to
the host.
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4. a large supply or stock of anything which may be rapidly
put to use; a reserve.
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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.
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