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reservoir

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


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Each thruster sits above a reservoir containing an ionic liquid propellant.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Researchers filled each reservoir with one gram of ASCENT, a liquid with a viscosity similar to baby oil.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

"There are plans to build a reservoir in Broad Oak, but we need solutions now," he added.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

It would help the low levels of Lake Mead, the country’s largest reservoir.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The glacier that hung from the cliffs at their backs was their reservoir of water: chipping ice and bringing it inside to melt on the stove was a critical job.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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