groundwater reservoir
[ˈɡraʊndˌwɔːtər ˈrɛzərˌvwɑːr]
nounpl: groundwater reservoirs
reservatório de água subterrânea
1. An underground natural or artificial storage area that holds water accumulated in soil and rock layers beneath the Earth's surface
The groundwater reservoir supplies drinking water to millions of people in the region.
O reservatório de água subterrânea fornece água potável para milhões de pessoas da região.
2. A geological formation capable of storing and transmitting groundwater
The aquifer acts as a groundwater reservoir that recharges during rainy seasons.
O aquífero funciona como um reservatório de água subterrânea que se recarrega durante as estações chuvosas.
Related Idioms & Phrases
tap into groundwater reserves
deplete groundwater aquifers
recharge groundwater supplies
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