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traditional reservoir

[trəˈdɪʃənəl rɛzərvwɑr]
nounpl: traditional reservoirs
reservatório tradicional
1. A conventional water storage facility built using established engineering methods, typically constructed with dams or embankments to hold water for irrigation, hydroelectric power, or domestic supply
The traditional reservoir was built over fifty years ago and still provides water to the surrounding communities.
O reservatório tradicional foi construído há mais de cinquenta anos e ainda fornece água para as comunidades vizinhas.
2. A storage facility for liquids (water, oil, etc.) using conventional construction techniques rather than modern or alternative methods
Many farmers prefer traditional reservoirs over modern water management systems.
Muitos agricultores preferem reservatórios tradicionais em relação aos sistemas modernos de gestão de água.
Synonyms
conventional reservoirconventional water storagestandard reservoirdam reservoir
Antonyms
modern reservoirunderground reservoirartificial aquiferinnovative water storage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reservatório tradicional
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
reservatório convencional
Alternative term used in technical contexts
Portugal
albufeira tradicional
Preferred term in Portuguese Portuguese, especially for dam reservoirs
Northeast Brazil
açude tradicional
Used in semi-arid regions for smaller traditional reservoirs

Related Idioms & Phrases

old-fashioned water storage
time-tested reservoir system
conventional water supply
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